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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.57, 558.18 and 238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.57, 558.18 and 238.73 is: 329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.57 : 558.18 = 238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.57/558.18 = 238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.57x = 558.18 × 238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.57x = 133,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,251.52/404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.36

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