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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.54, 557.74 and 321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.54, 557.74 and 321.92 is: 443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.54 : 557.74 = 321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.54/557.74 = 321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.54x = 557.74 × 321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.54x = 179,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,547.66/404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.83

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