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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.69, 557.03 and 226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.69, 557.03 and 226.66 is: 312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.69 : 557.03 = 226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.69/557.03 = 226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.69x = 557.03 × 226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.69x = 126,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,256.42/403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.76

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