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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.64, 681.09 and 400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.64, 681.09 and 400.21 is: 552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.64 : 681.09 = 400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.64/681.09 = 400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.64x = 681.09 × 400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.64x = 272,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,577.33/493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.18

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