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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.90, 568.48 and 234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.90, 568.48 and 234.89 is: 324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.90 : 568.48 = 234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.90/568.48 = 234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.90x = 568.48 × 234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.90x = 133,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,530.27/411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.18

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