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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.55, 551.33 and 294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.55, 551.33 and 294.69 is: 406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.55 : 551.33 = 294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.55/551.33 = 294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.55x = 551.33 × 294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.55x = 162,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,472.05/399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.64

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