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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.98, 564.41 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.98, 564.41 and 234.36 is: 323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.98 : 564.41 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.98/564.41 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.98x = 564.41 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.98x = 132,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,275.92/408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.43

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