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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.55, 917.04 and 369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.55, 917.04 and 369.80 is: 510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.55 : 917.04 = 369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.55/917.04 = 369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.55x = 917.04 × 369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.55x = 339,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,121.39/664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.30

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