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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 605.82 and 230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 605.82 and 230.68 is: 345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 605.82 = 230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/605.82 = 230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 605.82 × 230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 139,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,750.56/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.75

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