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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 557.34 and 273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 557.34 and 273.28 is: 376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 557.34 = 273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/557.34 = 273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 557.34 × 273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 152,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,309.88/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.82

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