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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.65, 917.19 and 369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.65, 917.19 and 369.93 is: 510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.65 : 917.19 = 369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.65/917.19 = 369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.65x = 917.19 × 369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.65x = 339,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,296.10/664.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.49

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