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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.45, 913.89 and 400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.45, 913.89 and 400.31 is: 552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.45 : 913.89 = 400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.45/913.89 = 400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.45x = 913.89 × 400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.45x = 365,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,842.59/662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.26

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