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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.00, 557.72 and 286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.00, 557.72 and 286.07 is: 394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.00 : 557.72 = 286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.00/557.72 = 286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.00x = 557.72 × 286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.00x = 159,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,544.89/404.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.92

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