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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 558.15 and 227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 558.15 and 227.47 is: 313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 558.15 = 227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/558.15 = 227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 558.15 × 227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 126,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,963.92/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.89

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