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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.43, 895.22 and 400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.43, 895.22 and 400.08 is: 552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.43 : 895.22 = 400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.43/895.22 = 400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.43x = 895.22 × 400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.43x = 358,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,159.62/648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.35

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