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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 604.87 and 230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 604.87 and 230.41 is: 344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 604.87 = 230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/604.87 = 230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 604.87 × 230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 139,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,368.28/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.92

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