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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.93, 551.17 and 394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.93, 551.17 and 394.26 is: 543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.93 : 551.17 = 394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.93/551.17 = 394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.93x = 551.17 × 394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.93x = 217,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,304.28/399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.36

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