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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.37, 916.50 and 398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.37, 916.50 and 398.67 is: 549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.37 : 916.50 = 398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.37/916.50 = 398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.37x = 916.50 × 398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.37x = 365,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,381.06/664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.97

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