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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.47, 557.80 and 342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.47, 557.80 and 342.46 is: 472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.47 : 557.80 = 342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.47/557.80 = 342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.47x = 557.80 × 342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.47x = 191,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,024.19/404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.28

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