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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.00, 564.37 and 231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.00, 564.37 and 231.94 is: 320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.00 : 564.37 = 231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.00/564.37 = 231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.00x = 564.37 × 231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.00x = 130,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,898.82/409.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.05

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