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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.58, 917.13 and 369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.58, 917.13 and 369.85 is: 510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.58 : 917.13 = 369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.58/917.13 = 369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.58x = 917.13 × 369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.58x = 339,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,196.04/664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.39

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