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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.30, 895.05 and 399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.30, 895.05 and 399.96 is: 552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.30 : 895.05 = 399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.30/895.05 = 399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.30x = 895.05 × 399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.30x = 357,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,979.72/648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.18

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