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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.50, 559.59 and 230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.50, 559.59 and 230.86 is: 318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.50 : 559.59 = 230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.50/559.59 = 230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.50x = 559.59 × 230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.50x = 129,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186.95/405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.59

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