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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.81, 895.11 and 400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.81, 895.11 and 400.27 is: 552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.81 : 895.11 = 400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.81/895.11 = 400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.81x = 895.11 × 400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.81x = 358,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,283.92/648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.22

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