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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.70, 917.26 and 369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.70, 917.26 and 369.99 is: 510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.70 : 917.26 = 369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.70/917.26 = 369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.70x = 917.26 × 369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.70x = 339,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,376.10/664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.57

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