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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.60, 917.19 and 369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.60, 917.19 and 369.88 is: 510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.60 : 917.19 = 369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.60/917.19 = 369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.60x = 917.19 × 369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.60x = 339,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,250.24/664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.46

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