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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.40, 914.22 and 400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.40, 914.22 and 400.55 is: 552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.40 : 914.22 = 400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.40/914.22 = 400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.40x = 914.22 × 400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.40x = 366,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,186.25/662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.82

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