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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.20, 559.17 and 230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.20, 559.17 and 230.55 is: 318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.20 : 559.17 = 230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.20/559.17 = 230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.20x = 559.17 × 230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.20x = 128,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,916.64/405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.16

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