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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.58, 558.30 and 227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.58, 558.30 and 227.52 is: 313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.58 : 558.30 = 227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.58/558.30 = 227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.58x = 558.30 × 227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.58x = 127,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,024.42/404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.97

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