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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.54, 557.72 and 342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.54, 557.72 and 342.98 is: 472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.54 : 557.72 = 342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.54/557.72 = 342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.54x = 557.72 × 342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.54x = 191,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,286.81/404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.85

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