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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.16, 557.66 and 227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.16, 557.66 and 227.13 is: 313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.16 : 557.66 = 227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.16/557.66 = 227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.16x = 557.66 × 227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.16x = 126,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,660.18/404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.39

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