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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.38, 558.12 and 238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.38, 558.12 and 238.60 is: 329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.38 : 558.12 = 238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.38/558.12 = 238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.38x = 558.12 × 238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.38x = 133,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,167.43/404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.31

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