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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.68, 554.40 and 384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.68, 554.40 and 384.92 is: 529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.68 : 554.40 = 384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.68/554.40 = 384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.68x = 554.40 × 384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.68x = 213,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,399.65/402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.95

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