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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.60, 917.10 and 365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.60, 917.10 and 365.86 is: 504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.60 : 917.10 = 365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.60/917.10 = 365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.60x = 917.10 × 365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.60x = 335,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,530.21/664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.86

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