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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.54, 550.80 and 398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.54, 550.80 and 398.08 is: 546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.54 : 550.80 = 398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.54/550.80 = 398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.54x = 550.80 × 398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.54x = 219,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,257.72/401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.04

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