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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.43, 557.31 and 334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.43, 557.31 and 334.29 is: 460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.43 : 557.31 = 334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.43/557.31 = 334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.43x = 557.31 × 334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.43x = 186,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,303.16/404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.66

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