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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.18, 557.43 and 248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.18, 557.43 and 248.66 is: 342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.18 : 557.43 = 248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.18/557.43 = 248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.18x = 557.43 × 248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.18x = 138,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,610.54/404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.94

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