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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.48, 917.10 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.48, 917.10 and 443.80 is: 612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.48 : 917.10 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.48/917.10 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.48x = 917.10 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.48x = 407,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,008.98/664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.52

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