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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.89, 895.50 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.89, 895.50 and 400.02 is: 552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.89 : 895.50 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.89/895.50 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.89x = 895.50 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.89x = 358,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,217.91/648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.05

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