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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 557.46 and 248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 557.46 and 248.84 is: 343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 557.46 = 248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/557.46 = 248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 557.46 × 248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 138,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,718.35/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.33

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