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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.02, 915.48 and 477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.02, 915.48 and 477.36 is: 658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.02 : 915.48 = 477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.02/915.48 = 477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.02x = 915.48 × 477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.02x = 437,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,013.53/664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.13

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