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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.46, 577.54 and 400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.46, 577.54 and 400.00 is: 552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.46 : 577.54 = 400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.46/577.54 = 400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.46x = 577.54 × 400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.46x = 231,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,016.10/418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.07

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