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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.44, 576.28 and 230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.44, 576.28 and 230.40 is: 345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.44 : 576.28 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.44/576.28 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.44x = 576.28 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.44x = 132,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,774.91/384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.37

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