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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.32, 557.70 and 310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.32, 557.70 and 310.92 is: 428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.32 : 557.70 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.32/557.70 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.32x = 557.70 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.32x = 173,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,400.08/404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.87

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