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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.68, 917.10 and 431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.68, 917.10 and 431.58 is: 595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.68 : 917.10 = 431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.68/917.10 = 431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.68x = 917.10 × 431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.68x = 395,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,802.02/664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.48

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