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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.97, 610.97 and 234.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.97, 610.97 and 234.11 is: 350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.97 : 610.97 = 234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.97/610.97 = 234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.97x = 610.97 × 234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.97x = 143,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,029.96/407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.59

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