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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 558.06 and 253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 558.06 and 253.01 is: 349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 558.06 = 253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/558.06 = 253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 558.06 × 253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 141,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,191.97/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.23

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