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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.82, 558.59 and 239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.82, 558.59 and 239.04 is: 329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.82 : 558.59 = 239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.82/558.59 = 239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.82x = 558.59 × 239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.82x = 133,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,524.16/404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.84

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