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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.53, 643.41 and 404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.53, 643.41 and 404.34 is: 557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.53 : 643.41 = 404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.53/643.41 = 404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.53x = 643.41 × 404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.53x = 260,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,156.40/466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.64

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