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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 558.16 and 227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 558.16 and 227.43 is: 313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 558.16 = 227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/558.16 = 227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 558.16 × 227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 126,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941.76/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.84

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