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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.60, 558.14 and 257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.60, 558.14 and 257.18 is: 354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.60 : 558.14 = 257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.60/558.14 = 257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.60x = 558.14 × 257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.60x = 143,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538.37/404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.77

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