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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.74, 604.62 and 229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.74, 604.62 and 229.98 is: 344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.74 : 604.62 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.74/604.62 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.74x = 604.62 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.74x = 139,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,050.51/403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.41

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