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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.38, 564.94 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.38, 564.94 and 234.75 is: 323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.38 : 564.94 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.38/564.94 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.38x = 564.94 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.38x = 132,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619.67/409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.95

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