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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.32, 558.10 and 273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.32, 558.10 and 273.32 is: 377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.32 : 558.10 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.32/558.10 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.32x = 558.10 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.32x = 152,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,539.89/404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.28

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