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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 557.90 and 238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 557.90 and 238.64 is: 329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 557.90 = 238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/557.90 = 238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 557.90 × 238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 133,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,137.26/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.24

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