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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.94, 557.85 and 342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.94, 557.85 and 342.57 is: 471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.94 : 557.85 = 342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.94/557.85 = 342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.94x = 557.85 × 342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.94x = 191,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,102.67/404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.93

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