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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.68, 557.76 and 342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.68, 557.76 and 342.68 is: 472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.68 : 557.76 = 342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.68/557.76 = 342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.68x = 557.76 × 342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.68x = 191,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,133.20/404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.31

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