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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.42, 558.08 and 238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.42, 558.08 and 238.62 is: 329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.42 : 558.08 = 238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.42/558.08 = 238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.42x = 558.08 × 238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.42x = 133,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,169.95/404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.29

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