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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.02, 564.44 and 234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.02, 564.44 and 234.34 is: 323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.02 : 564.44 = 234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.02/564.44 = 234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.02x = 564.44 × 234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.02x = 132,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,270.87/409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.38

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