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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.32, 914.10 and 400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.32, 914.10 and 400.28 is: 552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.32 : 914.10 = 400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.32/914.10 = 400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.32x = 914.10 × 400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.32x = 365,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,895.95/662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.45

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