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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.40, 605.10 and 230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.40, 605.10 and 230.60 is: 345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.40 : 605.10 = 230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.40/605.10 = 230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.40x = 605.10 × 230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.40x = 139,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,536.06/403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.90

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