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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.32, 557.58 and 271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.32, 557.58 and 271.84 is: 374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.32 : 557.58 = 271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.32/557.58 = 271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.32x = 557.58 × 271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.32x = 151,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,572.55/404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.88

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