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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.12, 557.67 and 238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.12, 557.67 and 238.43 is: 329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.12 : 557.67 = 238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.12/557.67 = 238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.12x = 557.67 × 238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.12x = 132,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,963.07/404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.02

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