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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.05, 564.38 and 243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.05, 564.38 and 243.25 is: 335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.05 : 564.38 = 243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.05/564.38 = 243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.05x = 564.38 × 243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.05x = 137,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,285.44/409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.62

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