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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.01, 894.32 and 399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.01, 894.32 and 399.50 is: 551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.01 : 894.32 = 399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.01/894.32 = 399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.01x = 894.32 × 399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.01x = 357,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,280.84/648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.35

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