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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.05, 557.41 and 273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.05, 557.41 and 273.15 is: 376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.05 : 557.41 = 273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.05/557.41 = 273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.05x = 557.41 × 273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.05x = 152,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,256.54/404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.83

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