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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.56, 895.35 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.56, 895.35 and 400.02 is: 552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.56 : 895.35 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.56/895.35 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.56x = 895.35 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.56x = 358,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,156.05/648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.23

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