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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.88, 552.72 and 383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.88, 552.72 and 383.76 is: 531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.88 : 552.72 = 383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.88/552.72 = 383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.88x = 552.72 × 383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.88x = 212,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,111.83/398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.77

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