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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.74, 558.57 and 230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.74, 558.57 and 230.10 is: 317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.74 : 558.57 = 230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.74/558.57 = 230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.74x = 558.57 × 230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.74x = 128,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,526.96/404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.55

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