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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.88, 895.05 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.88, 895.05 and 400.01 is: 551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.88 : 895.05 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.88/895.05 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.88x = 895.05 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.88x = 358,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,024.48/648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.76

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