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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.68, 895.05 and 400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.68, 895.05 and 400.14 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.68 : 895.05 = 400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.68/895.05 = 400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.68x = 895.05 × 400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.68x = 358,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,145.31/648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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