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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.64, 557.28 and 355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.64, 557.28 and 355.68 is: 489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.64 : 557.28 = 355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.64/557.28 = 355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.64x = 557.28 × 355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.64x = 198,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,213.35/404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.85

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