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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.29, 557.87 and 227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.29, 557.87 and 227.26 is: 313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.29 : 557.87 = 227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.29/557.87 = 227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.29x = 557.87 × 227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.29x = 126,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,779.01/404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.59

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