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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.90, 608.43 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.90, 608.43 and 232.20 is: 348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.90 : 608.43 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.90/608.43 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.90x = 608.43 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.90x = 141,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,277.45/405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.06

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