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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.42, 644.97 and 401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.42, 644.97 and 401.94 is: 553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.42 : 644.97 = 401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.42/644.97 = 401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.42x = 644.97 × 401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.42x = 259,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,239.24/468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.43

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