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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.18, 557.86 and 229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.18, 557.86 and 229.54 is: 316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.18 : 557.86 = 229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.18/557.86 = 229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.18x = 557.86 × 229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.18x = 128,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,051.18/404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.82

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