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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.22, 899.71 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.22, 899.71 and 400.01 is: 551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.22 : 899.71 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.22/899.71 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.22x = 899.71 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.22x = 359,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,887.50/652.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.79

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