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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.71, 558.43 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.71, 558.43 and 352.80 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.71 : 558.43 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.71/558.43 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.71x = 558.43 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.71x = 197,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,013.22/404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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