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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.60, 553.86 and 395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.60, 553.86 and 395.04 is: 543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.60 : 553.86 = 395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.60/553.86 = 395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.60x = 553.86 × 395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.60x = 218,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,796.85/402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.46

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