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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.65, 577.17 and 400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.65, 577.17 and 400.43 is: 552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.65 : 577.17 = 400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.65/577.17 = 400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.65x = 577.17 × 400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.65x = 231,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,113.30/418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.04

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