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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.81, 558.62 and 238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.81, 558.62 and 238.99 is: 329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.81 : 558.62 = 238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.81/558.62 = 238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.81x = 558.62 × 238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.81x = 133,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,502.90/404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.79

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