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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.72, 557.15 and 229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.72, 557.15 and 229.10 is: 316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.72 : 557.15 = 229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.72/557.15 = 229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.72x = 557.15 × 229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.72x = 127,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,639.13/403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.16

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