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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.60, 549.72 and 392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.60, 549.72 and 392.04 is: 539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.60 : 549.72 = 392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.60/549.72 = 392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.60x = 549.72 × 392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.60x = 215,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,512.23/399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.32

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