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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 558.63 and 239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 558.63 and 239.15 is: 330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 558.63 = 239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/558.63 = 239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 558.63 × 239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 133,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,597.76/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.04

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