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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 558.63 and 273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 558.63 and 273.96 is: 378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 558.63 = 273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/558.63 = 273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 558.63 × 273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 153,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,042.27/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.46

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