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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.82, 564.18 and 234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.82, 564.18 and 234.13 is: 323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.82 : 564.18 = 234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.82/564.18 = 234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.82x = 564.18 × 234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.82x = 132,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,088.64/408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.10

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