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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.40, 913.88 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.40, 913.88 and 400.32 is: 552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.40 : 913.88 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.40/913.88 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.40x = 913.88 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.40x = 365,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,844.44/662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.30

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