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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.99, 944.03 and 404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.99, 944.03 and 404.22 is: 557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.99 : 944.03 = 404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.99/944.03 = 404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.99x = 944.03 × 404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.99x = 381,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,595.81/683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.90

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