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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.64, 564.04 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.64, 564.04 and 400.48 is: 552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.64 : 564.04 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.64/564.04 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.64x = 564.04 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.64x = 225,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,886.74/408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.78

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