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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 557.75 and 227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 557.75 and 227.11 is: 313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 557.75 = 227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/557.75 = 227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 557.75 × 227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 126,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670.60/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.39

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