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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.57, 558.35 and 238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.57, 558.35 and 238.84 is: 329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.57 : 558.35 = 238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.57/558.35 = 238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.57x = 558.35 × 238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.57x = 133,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,356.31/404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.62

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