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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.56, 917.11 and 369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.56, 917.11 and 369.85 is: 510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.56 : 917.11 = 369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.56/917.11 = 369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.56x = 917.11 × 369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.56x = 339,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,193.02/664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.40

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