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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.38, 556.08 and 397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.38, 556.08 and 397.92 is: 548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.38 : 556.08 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.38/556.08 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.38x = 556.08 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.38x = 221,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,275.35/403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.55

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