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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 556.34 and 315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 556.34 and 315.89 is: 434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 556.34 = 315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/556.34 = 315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 556.34 × 315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 175,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,737.88/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.95

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