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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 557.58 and 246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 557.58 and 246.92 is: 340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 557.58 = 246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/557.58 = 246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 557.58 × 246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 137,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,677.65/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.62

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