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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.80, 577.04 and 230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.80, 577.04 and 230.70 is: 345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.80 : 577.04 = 230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.80/577.04 = 230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.80x = 577.04 × 230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.80x = 133,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,123.13/384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.95

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