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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.29, 557.40 and 273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.29, 557.40 and 273.43 is: 376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.29 : 557.40 = 273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.29/557.40 = 273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.29x = 557.40 × 273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.29x = 152,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,409.88/404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.98

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