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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.24, 557.19 and 273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.24, 557.19 and 273.02 is: 376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.24 : 557.19 = 273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.24/557.19 = 273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.24x = 557.19 × 273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.24x = 152,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,124.01/404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.32

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