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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 662.08 and 400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 662.08 and 400.96 is: 553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 662.08 = 400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/662.08 = 400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 662.08 × 400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 265,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,467.60/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.80

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