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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.50, 578.85 and 232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.50, 578.85 and 232.97 is: 321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.50 : 578.85 = 232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.50/578.85 = 232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.50x = 578.85 × 232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.50x = 134,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,850.92/419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.46

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