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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.72, 917.24 and 369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.72, 917.24 and 369.96 is: 510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.72 : 917.24 = 369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.72/917.24 = 369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.72x = 917.24 × 369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.72x = 339,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,342.11/664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.50

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