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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.99, 895.41 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.99, 895.41 and 400.32 is: 552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.99 : 895.41 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.99/895.41 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.99x = 895.41 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.99x = 358,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,450.53/648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.32

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