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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.04, 558.72 and 305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.04, 558.72 and 305.76 is: 422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.04 : 558.72 = 305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.04/558.72 = 305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.04x = 558.72 × 305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.04x = 170,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,834.23/404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.82

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