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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.17, 557.81 and 229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.17, 557.81 and 229.57 is: 316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.17 : 557.81 = 229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.17/557.81 = 229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.17x = 557.81 × 229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.17x = 128,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,055.29/404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.84

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