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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.70, 558.29 and 349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.70, 558.29 and 349.43 is: 482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.70 : 558.29 = 349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.70/558.29 = 349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.70x = 558.29 × 349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.70x = 195,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,078.74/404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.03

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