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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.77, 560.00 and 231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.77, 560.00 and 231.15 is: 319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.77 : 560.00 = 231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.77/560.00 = 231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.77x = 560.00 × 231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.77x = 129,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,442.84/405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.01

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