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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.40, 581.50 and 234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.40, 581.50 and 234.88 is: 324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.40 : 581.50 = 234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.40/581.50 = 234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.40x = 581.50 × 234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.40x = 136,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,582.72/421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.12

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