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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.41, 606.18 and 230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.41, 606.18 and 230.70 is: 345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.41 : 606.18 = 230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.41/606.18 = 230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.41x = 606.18 × 230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.41x = 139,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,843.51/404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.80

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