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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.36, 604.83 and 230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.36, 604.83 and 230.02 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.36 : 604.83 = 230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.36/604.83 = 230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.36x = 604.83 × 230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.36x = 139,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,123.00/403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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