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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.64, 552.60 and 391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.64, 552.60 and 391.32 is: 538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.64 : 552.60 = 391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.64/552.60 = 391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.64x = 552.60 × 391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.64x = 216,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,243.43/401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.40

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