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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.36, 557.88 and 238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.36, 557.88 and 238.52 is: 329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.36 : 557.88 = 238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.36/557.88 = 238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.36x = 557.88 × 238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.36x = 133,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,065.54/404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.08

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