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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.88, 564.24 and 234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.88, 564.24 and 234.20 is: 323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.88 : 564.24 = 234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.88/564.24 = 234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.88x = 564.24 × 234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.88x = 132,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145.01/408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.19

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