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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.51, 557.88 and 341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.51, 557.88 and 341.80 is: 471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.51 : 557.88 = 341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.51/557.88 = 341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.51x = 557.88 × 341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.51x = 190,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,684.02/404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.39

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