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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.18, 557.71 and 227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.18, 557.71 and 227.15 is: 313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.18 : 557.71 = 227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.18/557.71 = 227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.18x = 557.71 × 227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.18x = 126,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683.83/404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.43

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