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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.60, 832.30 and 230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.60, 832.30 and 230.20 is: 345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.60 : 832.30 = 230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.60/832.30 = 230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.60x = 832.30 × 230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.60x = 191,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,595.46/554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.47

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