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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.24, 914.08 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.24, 914.08 and 400.32 is: 552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.24 : 914.08 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.24/914.08 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.24x = 914.08 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.24x = 365,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,924.51/662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.56

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