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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.66, 558.40 and 229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.66, 558.40 and 229.98 is: 317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.66 : 558.40 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.66/558.40 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.66x = 558.40 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.66x = 128,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,420.83/404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.35

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