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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.43, 605.23 and 230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.43, 605.23 and 230.18 is: 345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.43 : 605.23 = 230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.43/605.23 = 230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.43x = 605.23 × 230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.43x = 139,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,309.75/403.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.32

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