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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.50, 577.53 and 232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.50, 577.53 and 232.02 is: 320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 577.53 = 232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/577.53 = 232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 577.53 × 232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 133,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,998.51/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.19

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