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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.48, 584.81 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.48, 584.81 and 400.48 is: 553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.48 : 584.81 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.48/584.81 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.48x = 584.81 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.48x = 234,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,204.71/423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.05

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