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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.48, 578.90 and 232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.48, 578.90 and 232.98 is: 321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.48 : 578.90 = 232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.48/578.90 = 232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.48x = 578.90 × 232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.48x = 134,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,869.22/419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.52

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