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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 557.71 and 229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 557.71 and 229.46 is: 316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 557.71 = 229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/557.71 = 229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 557.71 × 229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 127,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,968.77/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.66

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