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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.53, 643.32 and 400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.53, 643.32 and 400.38 is: 552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.53 : 643.32 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.53/643.32 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.53x = 643.32 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.53x = 257,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,572.46/466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.10

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