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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.13, 557.75 and 227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.13, 557.75 and 227.12 is: 313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.13 : 557.75 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.13/557.75 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.13x = 557.75 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.13x = 126,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,676.18/404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.45

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