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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.53, 558.27 and 238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.53, 558.27 and 238.75 is: 329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.53 : 558.27 = 238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.53/558.27 = 238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.53x = 558.27 × 238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.53x = 133,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,285.57/404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.48

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