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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.47, 557.85 and 257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.47, 557.85 and 257.20 is: 354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.47 : 557.85 = 257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.47/557.85 = 257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.47x = 557.85 × 257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.47x = 143,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,479.02/404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.73

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