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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 557.52 and 264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 557.52 and 264.17 is: 364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 557.52 = 264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/557.52 = 264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 557.52 × 264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 147,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,280.46/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.47

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