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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.81, 564.27 and 234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.81, 564.27 and 234.27 is: 323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.81 : 564.27 = 234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.81/564.27 = 234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.81x = 564.27 × 234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.81x = 132,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,191.53/408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.36

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