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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.70, 605.56 and 230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.70, 605.56 and 230.42 is: 345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.70 : 605.56 = 230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.70/605.56 = 230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.70x = 605.56 × 230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.70x = 139,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,533.14/403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.64

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