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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.70, 914.37 and 545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.70, 914.37 and 545.18 is: 749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.70 : 914.37 = 545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.70/914.37 = 545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.70x = 914.37 × 545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.70x = 498,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,496.24/664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.96

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