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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 557.71 and 273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 557.71 and 273.10 is: 376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 557.71 = 273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/557.71 = 273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 557.71 × 273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 152,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,310.60/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.91

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