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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.19, 559.19 and 228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.19, 559.19 and 228.17 is: 314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.19 : 559.19 = 228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.19/559.19 = 228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.19x = 559.19 × 228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.19x = 127,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,590.38/405.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.89

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