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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.47, 917.00 and 369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.47, 917.00 and 369.74 is: 510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.47 : 917.00 = 369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.47/917.00 = 369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.47x = 917.00 × 369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.47x = 339,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,045.15/664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.25

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