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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.72, 559.80 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.72, 559.80 and 231.12 is: 318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.72 : 559.80 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.72/559.80 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.72x = 559.80 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.72x = 129,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,380.98/405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.89

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