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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.40, 603.20 and 229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.40, 603.20 and 229.20 is: 343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.40 : 603.20 = 229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.40/603.20 = 229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.40x = 603.20 × 229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.40x = 138,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,253.44/402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.57

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