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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.69, 579.18 and 233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.69, 579.18 and 233.18 is: 321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.69 : 579.18 = 233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.69/579.18 = 233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.69x = 579.18 × 233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.69x = 135,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,049.42/419.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.78

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