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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.84 and 230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.84 and 230.10 is: 344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.84 = 230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.84 = 230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.84 × 230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 136,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,182.38/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.94

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