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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 547.56 and 388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 547.56 and 388.80 is: 534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 547.56 = 388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/547.56 = 388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 547.56 × 388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 212,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,891.33/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.88

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