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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.20, 914.18 and 477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.20, 914.18 and 477.40 is: 657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.20 : 914.18 = 477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.20/914.18 = 477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.20x = 914.18 × 477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.20x = 436,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,429.53/664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.08

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