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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.33, 917.54 and 442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.33, 917.54 and 442.89 is: 611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.33 : 917.54 = 442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.33/917.54 = 442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.33x = 917.54 × 442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.33x = 406,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,369.29/664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.70

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