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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.22, 914.10 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.22, 914.10 and 400.26 is: 552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.22 : 914.10 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.22/914.10 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.22x = 914.10 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.22x = 365,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,877.67/662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.50

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