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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.09, 557.99 and 256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.09, 557.99 and 256.99 is: 354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.09 : 557.99 = 256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.09/557.99 = 256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.09x = 557.99 × 256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.09x = 143,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,397.85/404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.87

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