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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.36, 557.92 and 229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.36, 557.92 and 229.68 is: 316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.36 : 557.92 = 229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.36/557.92 = 229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.36x = 557.92 × 229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.36x = 128,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,143.07/404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.90

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