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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.56, 558.36 and 330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.56, 558.36 and 330.73 is: 456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.56 : 558.36 = 330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.56/558.36 = 330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.56x = 558.36 × 330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.56x = 184,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,666.40/404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.46

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