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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.72, 917.18 and 369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.72, 917.18 and 369.94 is: 510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.72 : 917.18 = 369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.72/917.18 = 369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.72x = 917.18 × 369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.72x = 339,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,301.57/664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.44

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