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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.90, 557.37 and 229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.90, 557.37 and 229.24 is: 316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.90 : 557.37 = 229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.90/557.37 = 229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.90x = 557.37 × 229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.90x = 127,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,771.50/403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.34

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