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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.36, 553.36 and 395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.36, 553.36 and 395.92 is: 545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.36 : 553.36 = 395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.36/553.36 = 395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.36x = 553.36 × 395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.36x = 219,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,086.29/401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.86

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