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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.16, 642.48 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.16, 642.48 and 400.56 is: 552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.16 : 642.48 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.16/642.48 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.16x = 642.48 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.16x = 257,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,351.79/466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.07

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