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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.68, 917.24 and 369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.68, 917.24 and 369.94 is: 510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.68 : 917.24 = 369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.68/917.24 = 369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.68x = 917.24 × 369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.68x = 339,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,323.77/664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.51

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