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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.52, 557.90 and 271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.52, 557.90 and 271.76 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.52 : 557.90 = 271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.52/557.90 = 271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.52x = 557.90 × 271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.52x = 151,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,614.90/404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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