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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 557.98 and 345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 557.98 and 345.24 is: 476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 557.98 = 345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/557.98 = 345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 557.98 × 345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 192,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,637.02/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.78

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