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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.01, 895.18 and 400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.01, 895.18 and 400.25 is: 552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.01 : 895.18 = 400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.01/895.18 = 400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.01x = 895.18 × 400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.01x = 358,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,295.80/649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.07

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