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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.22, 648.84 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.22, 648.84 and 400.56 is: 552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.22 : 648.84 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.22/648.84 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.22x = 648.84 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.22x = 259,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,899.35/470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.72

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