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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.03, 557.55 and 229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.03, 557.55 and 229.37 is: 316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.03 : 557.55 = 229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.03/557.55 = 229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.03x = 557.55 × 229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.03x = 127,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,882.46/404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.52

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