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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.86, 568.37 and 234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.86, 568.37 and 234.83 is: 324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.86 : 568.37 = 234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.86/568.37 = 234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.86x = 568.37 × 234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.86x = 133,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,466.31/411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.06

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