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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.68, 615.60 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.68, 615.60 and 404.10 is: 558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.68 : 615.60 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.68/615.60 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.68x = 615.60 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.68x = 248,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,763.96/445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.17

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