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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.88, 643.08 and 400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.88, 643.08 and 400.12 is: 552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.88 : 643.08 = 400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.88/643.08 = 400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.88x = 643.08 × 400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.88x = 257,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,309.17/465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.31

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