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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 606.86 and 231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 606.86 and 231.36 is: 347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 606.86 = 231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/606.86 = 231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 606.86 × 231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 140,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,403.13/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.10

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