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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 606.28 and 221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 606.28 and 221.53 is: 332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 606.28 = 221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/606.28 = 221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 606.28 × 221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 134,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,309.41/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.44

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