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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.61, 916.11 and 516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.61, 916.11 and 516.98 is: 712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.61 : 916.11 = 516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.61/916.11 = 516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.61x = 916.11 × 516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.61x = 473,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,612.84/664.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.62

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