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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 917.01 and 388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 917.01 and 388.50 is: 536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 917.01 = 388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/917.01 = 388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 917.01 × 388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 356,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,258.39/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.13

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