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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404, 606.08 and 221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404, 606.08 and 221.56 is: 332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404 : 606.08 = 221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404/606.08 = 221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404x = 606.08 × 221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404x = 134,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,283.08/404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.38

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