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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.58, 604.74 and 230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.58, 604.74 and 230.03 is: 344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.58 : 604.74 = 230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.58/604.74 = 230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.58x = 604.74 × 230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.58x = 139,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,108.34/403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.69

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