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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.49, 557.99 and 264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.49, 557.99 and 264.52 is: 364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.49 : 557.99 = 264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.49/557.99 = 264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.49x = 557.99 × 264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.49x = 147,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,596.74/404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.89

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