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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 917.02 and 402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 917.02 and 402.52 is: 555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 917.02 = 402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/917.02 = 402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 917.02 × 402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 369,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,118.89/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.48

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