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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.18, 559.15 and 230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.18, 559.15 and 230.52 is: 318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.18 : 559.15 = 230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.18/559.15 = 230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.18x = 559.15 × 230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.18x = 128,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,895.26/405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.12

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