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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.65, 917.25 and 369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.65, 917.25 and 369.92 is: 510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.65 : 917.25 = 369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.65/917.25 = 369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.65x = 917.25 × 369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.65x = 339,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,304.53/664.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.50

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