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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 605.10 and 296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 605.10 and 296.40 is: 443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 605.10 = 296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/605.10 = 296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 605.10 × 296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 179,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,351.64/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.50

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