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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.98, 558.53 and 331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.98, 558.53 and 331.17 is: 456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.98 : 558.53 = 331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.98/558.53 = 331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.98x = 558.53 × 331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.98x = 184,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,965.87/404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.73

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