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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.84, 554.99 and 391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.84, 554.99 and 391.50 is: 539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.84 : 554.99 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.84/554.99 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.84x = 554.99 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.84x = 217,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,276.63/402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.36

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