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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.04, 562.95 and 231.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.04, 562.95 and 231.00 is: 318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.04 : 562.95 = 231.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.04/562.95 = 231.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.04x = 562.95 × 231.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.04x = 130,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,042.51/408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.70

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