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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.20, 552.47 and 392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.20, 552.47 and 392.11 is: 539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.20 : 552.47 = 392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.20/552.47 = 392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.20x = 552.47 × 392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.20x = 216,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,625.67/401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.95

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