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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.26, 559.24 and 228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.26, 559.24 and 228.24 is: 314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.26 : 559.24 = 228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.26/559.24 = 228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.26x = 559.24 × 228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.26x = 127,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,640.94/405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.96

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