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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.41, 558.11 and 227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.41, 558.11 and 227.39 is: 313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.41 : 558.11 = 227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.41/558.11 = 227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.41x = 558.11 × 227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.41x = 126,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,908.63/404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.81

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