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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 557.28 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 557.28 and 384.32 is: 529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 557.28 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/557.28 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 557.28 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 214,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,173.85/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.50

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