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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.56, 895.32 and 399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.56, 895.32 and 399.93 is: 552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 895.32 = 399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/895.32 = 399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 895.32 × 399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 358,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,065.33/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.09

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