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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.66, 558.64 and 238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.66, 558.64 and 238.93 is: 329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.66 : 558.64 = 238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.66/558.64 = 238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.66x = 558.64 × 238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.66x = 133,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,473.86/404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.84

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