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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.36, 606.11 and 230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.36, 606.11 and 230.65 is: 345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.36 : 606.11 = 230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.36/606.11 = 230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.36x = 606.11 × 230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.36x = 139,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,796.60/404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.73

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