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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.39, 558.00 and 227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.39, 558.00 and 227.35 is: 313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.39 : 558.00 = 227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.39/558.00 = 227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.39x = 558.00 × 227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.39x = 126,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,857.37/404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.70

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