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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.00, 916.34 and 369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.00, 916.34 and 369.28 is: 509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.00 : 916.34 = 369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.00/916.34 = 369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.00x = 916.34 × 369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.00x = 338,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,385.33/664.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.62

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