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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 558.39 and 273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 558.39 and 273.08 is: 377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 558.39 = 273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/558.39 = 273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 558.39 × 273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 152,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,482.88/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.16

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