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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.46, 558.06 and 311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.46, 558.06 and 311.30 is: 429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.46 : 558.06 = 311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.46/558.06 = 311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.46x = 558.06 × 311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.46x = 173,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,724.08/404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.52

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