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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.51, 551.67 and 397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.51, 551.67 and 397.89 is: 545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.51 : 551.67 = 397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.51/551.67 = 397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.51x = 551.67 × 397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.51x = 219,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,503.98/402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.34

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