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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.89, 568.37 and 234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.89, 568.37 and 234.86 is: 324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.89 : 568.37 = 234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.89/568.37 = 234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.89x = 568.37 × 234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.89x = 133,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,485.12/411.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.08

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