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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.57, 558.31 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.57, 558.31 and 229.92 is: 317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.57 : 558.31 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.57/558.31 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.57x = 558.31 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.57x = 128,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,366.64/404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.29

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