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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.55, 914.52 and 397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.55, 914.52 and 397.18 is: 548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.55 : 914.52 = 397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.55/914.52 = 397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.55x = 914.52 × 397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.55x = 363,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,229.05/662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.23

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