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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.51, 917.01 and 369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.51, 917.01 and 369.76 is: 510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.51 : 917.01 = 369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.51/917.01 = 369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.51x = 917.01 × 369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.51x = 339,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,073.62/664.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.26

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