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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.63, 558.45 and 238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.63, 558.45 and 238.86 is: 329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.63 : 558.45 = 238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.63/558.45 = 238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.63x = 558.45 × 238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.63x = 133,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,391.37/404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.66

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