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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.56, 645.20 and 406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.56, 645.20 and 406.40 is: 559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.56 : 645.20 = 406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.56/645.20 = 406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.56x = 645.20 × 406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.56x = 262,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,209.28/468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.61

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