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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.06, 557.64 and 238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.06, 557.64 and 238.34 is: 328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.06 : 557.64 = 238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.06/557.64 = 238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.06x = 557.64 × 238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.06x = 132,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,907.92/404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.93

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