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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.60, 568.03 and 234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.60, 568.03 and 234.57 is: 323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.60 : 568.03 = 234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.60/568.03 = 234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.60x = 568.03 × 234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.60x = 133,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,240.96/411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.71

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