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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.90, 681.23 and 400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.90, 681.23 and 400.64 is: 552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.90 : 681.23 = 400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.90/681.23 = 400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.90x = 681.23 × 400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.90x = 272,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,930.69/493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.61

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