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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.85, 564.42 and 243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.85, 564.42 and 243.12 is: 335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.85 : 564.42 = 243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.85/564.42 = 243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.85x = 564.42 × 243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.85x = 137,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,221.79/408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.63

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