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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 557.02 and 329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 557.02 and 329.72 is: 454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 557.02 = 329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/557.02 = 329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 557.02 × 329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 183,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,661.20/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.49

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