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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.18, 914.70 and 612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.18, 914.70 and 612.25 is: 843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.18 : 914.70 = 612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.18/914.70 = 612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.18x = 914.70 × 612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.18x = 560,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,025.08/664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.18

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