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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.85, 576.57 and 230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.85, 576.57 and 230.07 is: 345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.85 : 576.57 = 230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.85/576.57 = 230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.85x = 576.57 × 230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.85x = 132,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,651.46/383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.58

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