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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 557.15 and 334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 557.15 and 334.46 is: 461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 557.15 = 334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/557.15 = 334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 557.15 × 334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 186,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,344.39/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.11

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