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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.04, 555.12 and 395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.04, 555.12 and 395.65 is: 546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.04 : 555.12 = 395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.04/555.12 = 395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.04x = 555.12 × 395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.04x = 219,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,628.47/402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.29

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