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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.26, 557.87 and 229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.26, 557.87 and 229.60 is: 316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.26 : 557.87 = 229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.26/557.87 = 229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.26x = 557.87 × 229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.26x = 128,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,086.95/404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.84

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