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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621.44, 857.24 and 400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621.44, 857.24 and 400.16 is: 552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621.44 : 857.24 = 400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621.44/857.24 = 400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621.44x = 857.24 × 400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621.44x = 343,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,033.16/621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.00

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