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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.28, 918.06 and 516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.28, 918.06 and 516.76 is: 714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.28 : 918.06 = 516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.28/918.06 = 516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.28x = 918.06 × 516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.28x = 474,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,416.69/664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.18

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