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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.82, 558.56 and 257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.82, 558.56 and 257.40 is: 355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.82 : 558.56 = 257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.82/558.56 = 257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.82x = 558.56 × 257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.82x = 143,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773.99/404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.16

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