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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 557.60 and 229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 557.60 and 229.41 is: 316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 557.60 = 229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/557.60 = 229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 557.60 × 229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 127,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,917.87/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.62

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