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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.79, 558.66 and 349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.79, 558.66 and 349.30 is: 482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.79 : 558.66 = 349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.79/558.66 = 349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.79x = 558.66 × 349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.79x = 195,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,139.94/404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.08

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