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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.99, 661.32 and 400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.99, 661.32 and 400.88 is: 552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.99 : 661.32 = 400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.99/661.32 = 400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.99x = 661.32 × 400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.99x = 265,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,111.61/479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.32

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