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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.44, 554.01 and 226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.44, 554.01 and 226.80 is: 313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.44 : 554.01 = 226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.44/554.01 = 226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.44x = 554.01 × 226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.44x = 125,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,649.47/401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.00

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