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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.35, 557.53 and 280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.35, 557.53 and 280.11 is: 386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.35 : 557.53 = 280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.35/557.53 = 280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.35x = 557.53 × 280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.35x = 156,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,169.73/404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.22

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