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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.88, 644.46 and 401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.88, 644.46 and 401.12 is: 553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.88 : 644.46 = 401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.88/644.46 = 401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.88x = 644.46 × 401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.88x = 258,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,505.80/466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.69

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