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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.42, 558.02 and 229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.42, 558.02 and 229.74 is: 317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.42 : 558.02 = 229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.42/558.02 = 229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.42x = 558.02 × 229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.42x = 128,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,199.51/404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.00

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