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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 558.20 and 299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 558.20 and 299.36 is: 413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 558.20 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/558.20 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 558.20 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 167,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,102.75/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.50

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