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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 917 and 369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 917 and 369.84 is: 510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 917 = 369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/917 = 369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 917 × 369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 339,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,143.28/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.37

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