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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.50, 605.36 and 230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.50, 605.36 and 230.37 is: 345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.50 : 605.36 = 230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.50/605.36 = 230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.50x = 605.36 × 230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.50x = 139,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456.78/403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.62

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