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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.72, 662.09 and 400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.72, 662.09 and 400.93 is: 553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.72 : 662.09 = 400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.72/662.09 = 400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.72x = 662.09 × 400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.72x = 265,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,451.74/479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.35

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