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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 557.73 and 330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 557.73 and 330.66 is: 455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 557.73 = 330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/557.73 = 330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 557.73 × 330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 184,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,419.00/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.92

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