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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419.82, 629.49 and 234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419.82, 629.49 and 234.91 is: 352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419.82 : 629.49 = 234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419.82/629.49 = 234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419.82x = 629.49 × 234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419.82x = 147,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,875.16/419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.24

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