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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.87, 557.39 and 226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.87, 557.39 and 226.88 is: 313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.87 : 557.39 = 226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.87/557.39 = 226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.87x = 557.39 × 226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.87x = 126,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,460.64/403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.12

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