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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.49, 558.31 and 264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.49, 558.31 and 264.36 is: 364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.49 : 558.31 = 264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.49/558.31 = 264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.49x = 558.31 × 264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.49x = 147,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,594.83/404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.89

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