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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.38, 882.54 and 400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.38, 882.54 and 400.23 is: 552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.38 : 882.54 = 400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.38/882.54 = 400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.38x = 882.54 × 400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.38x = 353,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,223.05/639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.45

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