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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 558.17 and 227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 558.17 and 227.42 is: 313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 558.17 = 227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/558.17 = 227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 558.17 × 227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 126,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939.02/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.82

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