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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.46, 914.36 and 397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.46, 914.36 and 397.06 is: 548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.46 : 914.36 = 397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.46/914.36 = 397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.46x = 914.36 × 397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.46x = 363,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,051.51/662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.04

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