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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 558.27 and 229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 558.27 and 229.85 is: 317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 558.27 = 229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/558.27 = 229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 558.27 × 229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 128,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,318.36/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.23

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