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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.22, 559.20 and 230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.22, 559.20 and 230.57 is: 318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.22 : 559.20 = 230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.22/559.20 = 230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.22x = 559.20 × 230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.22x = 128,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,934.74/405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.19

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