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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.90, 551.55 and 294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.90, 551.55 and 294.93 is: 406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.90 : 551.55 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.90/551.55 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.90x = 551.55 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.90x = 162,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,668.64/399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.77

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