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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 558.06 and 229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 558.06 and 229.78 is: 317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 558.06 = 229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/558.06 = 229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 558.06 × 229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 128,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,231.03/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.11

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