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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.40, 559.48 and 228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.40, 559.48 and 228.81 is: 342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.40 : 559.48 = 228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.40/559.48 = 228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.40x = 559.48 × 228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.40x = 128,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,014.62/373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.84

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