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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.43, 557.89 and 238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.43, 557.89 and 238.63 is: 329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.43 : 557.89 = 238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.43/557.89 = 238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.43x = 557.89 × 238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.43x = 133,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,128.35/404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.17

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