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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 556.84 and 310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 556.84 and 310.42 is: 427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 556.84 = 310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/556.84 = 310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 556.84 × 310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 172,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,854.27/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.81

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