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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.96, 557.51 and 226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.96, 557.51 and 226.95 is: 313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.96 : 557.51 = 226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.96/557.51 = 226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.96x = 557.51 × 226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.96x = 126,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,525.76/403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.21

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