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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.50, 558.46 and 311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.50, 558.46 and 311.07 is: 429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.50 : 558.46 = 311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.50/558.46 = 311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.50x = 558.46 × 311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.50x = 173,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,720.15/404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.47

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