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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.66, 580.77 and 400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.66, 580.77 and 400.95 is: 553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.66 : 580.77 = 400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.66/580.77 = 400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.66x = 580.77 × 400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.66x = 232,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,859.73/420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.56

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