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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 556.56 and 348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 556.56 and 348.83 is: 480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 556.56 = 348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/556.56 = 348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 556.56 × 348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 194,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,144.82/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.41

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