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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.03, 557.82 and 264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.03, 557.82 and 264.35 is: 364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.03 : 557.82 = 264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.03/557.82 = 264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.03x = 557.82 × 264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.03x = 147,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,461.11/404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.97

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