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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 546.48 and 388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 546.48 and 388.80 is: 531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 546.48 = 388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/546.48 = 388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 546.48 × 388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 212,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,471.42/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.71

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