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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 598.55 and 392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 598.55 and 392.20 is: 584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 598.55 = 392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/598.55 = 392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 598.55 × 392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 234,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,751.31/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.25

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