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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.89, 559.14 and 349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.89, 559.14 and 349.11 is: 482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.89 : 559.14 = 349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.89/559.14 = 349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.89x = 559.14 × 349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.89x = 195,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,201.37/404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.11

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