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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.26, 557.74 and 229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.26, 557.74 and 229.56 is: 316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.26 : 557.74 = 229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.26/557.74 = 229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.26x = 557.74 × 229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.26x = 128,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,034.79/404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.71

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