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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.20, 557.82 and 288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.20, 557.82 and 288.28 is: 397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.20 : 557.82 = 288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.20/557.82 = 288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.20x = 557.82 × 288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.20x = 160,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808.35/404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.84

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