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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 557.38 and 264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 557.38 and 264.09 is: 364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 557.38 = 264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/557.38 = 264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 557.38 × 264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 147,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,198.48/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.32

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