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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.94, 564.44 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.94, 564.44 and 234.38 is: 323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.94 : 564.44 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.94/564.44 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.94x = 564.44 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.94x = 132,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,293.69/408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.51

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