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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.90, 558.84 and 236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.90, 558.84 and 236.95 is: 327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.90 : 558.84 = 236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.90/558.84 = 236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.90x = 558.84 × 236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.90x = 132,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,417.14/404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.04

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