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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.72, 558.39 and 239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.72, 558.39 and 239.01 is: 329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.72 : 558.39 = 239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.72/558.39 = 239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.72x = 558.39 × 239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.72x = 133,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,460.79/404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.76

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