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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.82, 605.52 and 230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.82, 605.52 and 230.34 is: 345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.82 : 605.52 = 230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.82/605.52 = 230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.82x = 605.52 × 230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.82x = 139,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,475.48/403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.39

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