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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 557.90 and 256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 557.90 and 256.98 is: 354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 557.90 = 256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/557.90 = 256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 557.90 × 256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 143,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,369.14/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.52

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