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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 558.09 and 238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 558.09 and 238.66 is: 329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 558.09 = 238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/558.09 = 238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 558.09 × 238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 133,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,192.36/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.29

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