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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.21, 559.17 and 228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.21, 559.17 and 228.20 is: 314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.21 : 559.17 = 228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.21/559.17 = 228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.21x = 559.17 × 228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.21x = 127,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,599.80/405.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.90

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