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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.56, 604.77 and 229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.56, 604.77 and 229.97 is: 344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.56 : 604.77 = 229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.56/604.77 = 229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.56x = 604.77 × 229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.56x = 139,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,078.96/403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.63

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