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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.04, 564.37 and 243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.04, 564.37 and 243.29 is: 335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.04 : 564.37 = 243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.04/564.37 = 243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.04x = 564.37 × 243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.04x = 137,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,306.38/409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.68

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