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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 605.75 and 228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 605.75 and 228.33 is: 342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 605.75 = 228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/605.75 = 228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 605.75 × 228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 138,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,309.76/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.44

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