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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.64, 554.82 and 387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.64, 554.82 and 387.76 is: 538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.64 : 554.82 = 387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.64/554.82 = 387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.64x = 554.82 × 387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.64x = 215,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,137.00/399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.33

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