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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.64, 557.00 and 229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.64, 557.00 and 229.01 is: 316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.64 : 557.00 = 229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.64/557.00 = 229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.64x = 557.00 × 229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.64x = 127,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,557.42/403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.02

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