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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.10, 559.17 and 344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.10, 559.17 and 344.98 is: 477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.10 : 559.17 = 344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.10/559.17 = 344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.10x = 559.17 × 344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.10x = 192,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,902.47/404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.36

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