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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 557.48 and 238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 557.48 and 238.21 is: 328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 557.48 = 238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/557.48 = 238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 557.48 × 238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 132,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,796.51/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.66

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