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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.07, 913.68 and 400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.07, 913.68 and 400.10 is: 552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.07 : 913.68 = 400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.07/913.68 = 400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.07x = 913.68 × 400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.07x = 365,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,563.37/662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.15

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