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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.01, 558.01 and 399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.01, 558.01 and 399.72 is: 548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.01 : 558.01 = 399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.01/558.01 = 399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.01x = 558.01 × 399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.01x = 223,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,047.76/407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.02

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