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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.75, 557.13 and 226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.75, 557.13 and 226.67 is: 312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.75 : 557.13 = 226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.75/557.13 = 226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.75x = 557.13 × 226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.75x = 126,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,285.48/403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.78

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