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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.94, 643.37 and 400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.94, 643.37 and 400.54 is: 551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.94 : 643.37 = 400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.94/643.37 = 400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.94x = 643.37 × 400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.94x = 257,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,695.42/466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.88

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