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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.19, 558.27 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.19, 558.27 and 293.49 is: 405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.19 : 558.27 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.19/558.27 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.19x = 558.27 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.19x = 163,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,846.66/404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.37

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