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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.47, 558.17 and 229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.47, 558.17 and 229.81 is: 317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.47 : 558.17 = 229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.47/558.17 = 229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.47x = 558.17 × 229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.47x = 128,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,273.05/404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.14

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