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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.57, 558.34 and 288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.57, 558.34 and 288.20 is: 397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.57 : 558.34 = 288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.57/558.34 = 288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.57x = 558.34 × 288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.57x = 160,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,910.08/404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.74

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