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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.94, 564.37 and 234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.94, 564.37 and 234.32 is: 323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.94 : 564.37 = 234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.94/564.37 = 234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.94x = 564.37 × 234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.94x = 132,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,239.77/408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.37

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