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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.37, 603.83 and 229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.37, 603.83 and 229.72 is: 343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.37 : 603.83 = 229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.37/603.83 = 229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.37x = 603.83 × 229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.37x = 138,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,711.83/403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.88

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