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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 555.79 and 392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 555.79 and 392.48 is: 543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 555.79 = 392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/555.79 = 392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 555.79 × 392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 218,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,136.46/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.82

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