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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 557.52 and 229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 557.52 and 229.42 is: 316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 557.52 = 229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/557.52 = 229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 557.52 × 229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 127,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,906.24/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.54

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