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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.26, 914.16 and 400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.26, 914.16 and 400.30 is: 552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.26 : 914.16 = 400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.26/914.16 = 400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.26x = 914.16 × 400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.26x = 365,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,938.25/662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.56

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