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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.75, 558.69 and 288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.75, 558.69 and 288.65 is: 398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.75 : 558.69 = 288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.75/558.69 = 288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.75x = 558.69 × 288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.75x = 161,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,265.87/404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.43

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