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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.42, 559.19 and 399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.42, 559.19 and 399.35 is: 550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.42 : 559.19 = 399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.42/559.19 = 399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.42x = 559.19 × 399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.42x = 223,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,307.73/405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.81

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