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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.73, 557.12 and 226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.73, 557.12 and 226.68 is: 312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.73 : 557.12 = 226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.73/557.12 = 226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.73x = 557.12 × 226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.73x = 126,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,288.53/403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.80

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