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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.08, 557.04 and 287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.08, 557.04 and 287.44 is: 396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.08 : 557.04 = 287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.08/557.04 = 287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.08x = 557.04 × 287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.08x = 160,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,114.19/404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.25

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