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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.06, 917.18 and 442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.06, 917.18 and 442.62 is: 611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.06 : 917.18 = 442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.06/917.18 = 442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.06x = 917.18 × 442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.06x = 405,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,962.21/664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.33

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