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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.55, 557.57 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.55, 557.57 and 334.20 is: 460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.55 : 557.57 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.55/557.57 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.55x = 557.57 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.55x = 186,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,338.22/404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.61

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