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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 557.80 and 273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 557.80 and 273.20 is: 377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 557.80 = 273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/557.80 = 273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 557.80 × 273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 152,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,390.96/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.13

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