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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.71, 551.30 and 393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.71, 551.30 and 393.63 is: 542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.71 : 551.30 = 393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.71/551.30 = 393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.71x = 551.30 × 393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.71x = 217,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,006.25/399.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.92

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