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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.20, 554.40 and 328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.20, 554.40 and 328.39 is: 452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.20 : 554.40 = 328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.20/554.40 = 328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.20x = 554.40 × 328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.20x = 182,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,057.77/402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.65

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