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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 556.98 and 293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 556.98 and 293.46 is: 404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 556.98 = 293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/556.98 = 293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 556.98 × 293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 163,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,451.35/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.39

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