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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.20, 559.22 and 228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.20, 559.22 and 228.19 is: 314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.20 : 559.22 = 228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.20/559.22 = 228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.20x = 559.22 × 228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.20x = 127,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,608.41/405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.93

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