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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.73, 558.33 and 238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.73, 558.33 and 238.78 is: 329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.73 : 558.33 = 238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.73/558.33 = 238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.73x = 558.33 × 238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.73x = 133,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,317.84/404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.40

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