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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.04, 913.68 and 400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.04, 913.68 and 400.23 is: 552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.04 : 913.68 = 400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.04/913.68 = 400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.04x = 913.68 × 400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.04x = 365,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,682.15/662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.36

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