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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.09, 559.04 and 230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.09, 559.04 and 230.46 is: 318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.09 : 559.04 = 230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.09/559.04 = 230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.09x = 559.04 × 230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.09x = 128,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,836.36/405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.04

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