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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 557.46 and 330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 557.46 and 330.84 is: 456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 557.46 = 330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/557.46 = 330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 557.46 × 330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 184,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,430.07/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.40

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