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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 606.06 and 281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 606.06 and 281.64 is: 422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 606.06 = 281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/606.06 = 281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 606.06 × 281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 170,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,690.74/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.46

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