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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 600.96 and 229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 600.96 and 229.76 is: 343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 600.96 = 229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/600.96 = 229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 600.96 × 229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 138,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,076.57/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.82

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