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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.77, 629.85 and 234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.77, 629.85 and 234.81 is: 352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.77 : 629.85 = 234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.77/629.85 = 234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.77x = 629.85 × 234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.77x = 147,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,895.96/419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.33

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