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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.27, 648.47 and 400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.27, 648.47 and 400.57 is: 552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.27 : 648.47 = 400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.27/648.47 = 400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.27x = 648.47 × 400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.27x = 259,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,757.01/470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.35

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