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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.05, 557.47 and 235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.05, 557.47 and 235.97 is: 325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.05 : 557.47 = 235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.05/557.47 = 235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.05x = 557.47 × 235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.05x = 131,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,546.20/404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.57

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