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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.16, 914.07 and 400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.16, 914.07 and 400.13 is: 552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.16 : 914.07 = 400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.16/914.07 = 400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.16x = 914.07 × 400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.16x = 365,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,742.26/662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.35

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