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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.56, 917.19 and 402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.56, 917.19 and 402.66 is: 555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.56 : 917.19 = 402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.56/917.19 = 402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.56x = 917.19 × 402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.56x = 369,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,315.73/664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.73

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