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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.92, 644.20 and 408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.92, 644.20 and 408.40 is: 563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.92 : 644.20 = 408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.92/644.20 = 408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.92x = 644.20 × 408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.92x = 263,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,091.28/466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.46

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