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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.11, 557.64 and 224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.11, 557.64 and 224.62 is: 309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.11 : 557.64 = 224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.11/557.64 = 224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.11x = 557.64 × 224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.11x = 125,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,257.10/404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.96

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