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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.44, 551.42 and 391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.44, 551.42 and 391.35 is: 538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.44 : 551.42 = 391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.44/551.42 = 391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.44x = 551.42 × 391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.44x = 215,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,796.26/400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.90

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