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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.72, 559.03 and 335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.72, 559.03 and 335.06 is: 462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.72 : 559.03 = 335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.72/559.03 = 335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.72x = 559.03 × 335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.72x = 187,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,308.59/404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.81

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