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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.70, 558.45 and 227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.70, 558.45 and 227.64 is: 314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.70 : 558.45 = 227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.70/558.45 = 227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.70x = 558.45 × 227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.70x = 127,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,125.56/404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.12

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