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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.43, 558.18 and 238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.43, 558.18 and 238.77 is: 329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.43 : 558.18 = 238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.43/558.18 = 238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.43x = 558.18 × 238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.43x = 133,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,276.64/404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.54

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