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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 558.21 and 262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 558.21 and 262.81 is: 362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 558.21 = 262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/558.21 = 262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 558.21 × 262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 146,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,701.71/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.76

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