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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.60, 558.40 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.60, 558.40 and 273.60 is: 377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.60 : 558.40 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.60/558.40 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.60x = 558.40 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.60x = 152,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,778.24/404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.60

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