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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.33, 557.66 and 342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.33, 557.66 and 342.50 is: 472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.33 : 557.66 = 342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.33/557.66 = 342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.33x = 557.66 × 342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.33x = 190,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,996.62/404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.38

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