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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.05, 557.38 and 264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.05, 557.38 and 264.25 is: 364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.05 : 557.38 = 264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.05/557.38 = 264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.05x = 557.38 × 264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.05x = 147,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,287.67/404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.53

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