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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.27, 556.13 and 354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.27, 556.13 and 354.25 is: 487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.27 : 556.13 = 354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.27/556.13 = 354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.27x = 556.13 × 354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.27x = 197,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,008.55/404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.33

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