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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 553.96 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 553.96 and 400.52 is: 552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 553.96 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/553.96 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 553.96 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 221,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,872.06/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.28

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