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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.32, 916.38 and 540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.32, 916.38 and 540.12 is: 745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.32 : 916.38 = 540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.32/916.38 = 540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.32x = 916.38 × 540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.32x = 494,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,955.17/664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.06

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