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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.60, 565.24 and 234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.60, 565.24 and 234.94 is: 324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.60 : 565.24 = 234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.60/565.24 = 234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.60x = 565.24 × 234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.60x = 132,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,796.07/409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.21

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