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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.27, 913.69 and 400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.27, 913.69 and 400.19 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.27 : 913.69 = 400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.27/913.69 = 400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.27x = 913.69 × 400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.27x = 365,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,649.60/662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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