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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.26, 557.60 and 249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.26, 557.60 and 249.02 is: 343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.26 : 557.60 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.26/557.60 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.26x = 557.60 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.26x = 138,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,853.55/404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.48

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