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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.45, 559.53 and 230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.45, 559.53 and 230.85 is: 318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.45 : 559.53 = 230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.45/559.53 = 230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.45x = 559.53 × 230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.45x = 129,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,167.50/405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.58

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