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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 557.70 and 257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 557.70 and 257.06 is: 354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 557.70 = 257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/557.70 = 257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 557.70 × 257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 143,362.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,362.36/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.52

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