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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 557.74 and 246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 557.74 and 246.75 is: 340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 557.74 = 246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/557.74 = 246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 557.74 × 246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 137,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,620.56/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.48

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