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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.01, 893.80 and 399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.01, 893.80 and 399.25 is: 550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.01 : 893.80 = 399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.01/893.80 = 399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.01x = 893.80 × 399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.01x = 356,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,852.38/648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.69

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