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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.87, 558.57 and 239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.87, 558.57 and 239.02 is: 329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.87 : 558.57 = 239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.87/558.57 = 239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.87x = 558.57 × 239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.87x = 133,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,509.40/404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.76

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