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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.40, 555.42 and 394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.40, 555.42 and 394.80 is: 542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.40 : 555.42 = 394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.40/555.42 = 394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.40x = 555.42 × 394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.40x = 219,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,279.82/404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.23

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