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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.99, 611.35 and 234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.99, 611.35 and 234.39 is: 351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.99 : 611.35 = 234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.99/611.35 = 234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.99x = 611.35 × 234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.99x = 143,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,296.03/407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.23

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