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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.90, 556.04 and 225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.90, 556.04 and 225.89 is: 311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.90 : 556.04 = 225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.90/556.04 = 225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.90x = 556.04 × 225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.90x = 125,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,600.81/402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.75

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