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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.48, 654.06 and 400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.48, 654.06 and 400.58 is: 553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.48 : 654.06 = 400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.48/654.06 = 400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.48x = 654.06 × 400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.48x = 262,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,003.35/473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.36

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