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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.57, 917.03 and 398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.57, 917.03 and 398.96 is: 550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.57 : 917.03 = 398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.57/917.03 = 398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.57x = 917.03 × 398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.57x = 365,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,851.71/664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.51

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