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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.98, 579.24 and 230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.98, 579.24 and 230.16 is: 345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.98 : 579.24 = 230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.98/579.24 = 230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.98x = 579.24 × 230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.98x = 133,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,317.88/385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.40

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