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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.47, 917 and 369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.47, 917 and 369.73 is: 510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.47 : 917 = 369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.47/917 = 369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.47x = 917 × 369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.47x = 339,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,042.41/664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.24

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