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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.36, 558.19 and 342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.36, 558.19 and 342.52 is: 472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.36 : 558.19 = 342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.36/558.19 = 342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.36x = 558.19 × 342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.36x = 191,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,190.27/404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.82

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