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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 557.81 and 229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 557.81 and 229.56 is: 316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 557.81 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/557.81 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 557.81 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 128,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,050.86/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.80

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