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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.68, 582.24 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.68, 582.24 and 400.80 is: 553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.68 : 582.24 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.68/582.24 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.68x = 582.24 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.68x = 233,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,361.79/421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.41

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