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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.44, 554.16 and 393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.44, 554.16 and 393.36 is: 541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.44 : 554.16 = 393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.44/554.16 = 393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.44x = 554.16 × 393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.44x = 217,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,984.38/402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.66

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