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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.04, 916.14 and 398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.04, 916.14 and 398.48 is: 549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.04 : 916.14 = 398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.04/916.14 = 398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.04x = 916.14 × 398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.04x = 365,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,063.47/664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.76

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