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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 558.03 and 238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 558.03 and 238.62 is: 329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 558.03 = 238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/558.03 = 238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 558.03 × 238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 133,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,157.12/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.27

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