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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.58, 558.34 and 229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.58, 558.34 and 229.98 is: 317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.58 : 558.34 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.58/558.34 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.58x = 558.34 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.58x = 128,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,407.03/404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.38

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