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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.18, 556.87 and 337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.18, 556.87 and 337.56 is: 465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.18 : 556.87 = 337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.18/556.87 = 337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.18x = 556.87 × 337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.18x = 187,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,977.04/404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.08

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