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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.64, 917.01 and 369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.64, 917.01 and 369.83 is: 510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.64 : 917.01 = 369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.64/917.01 = 369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.64x = 917.01 × 369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.64x = 339,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,133.22/664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.25

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