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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 558.26 and 247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 558.26 and 247.23 is: 341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 558.26 = 247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/558.26 = 247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 558.26 × 247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 138,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,018.62/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.21

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