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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 550.23 and 390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 550.23 and 390.69 is: 537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 550.23 = 390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/550.23 = 390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 550.23 × 390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 214,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,969.36/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.56

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