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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.80, 917.38 and 370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.80, 917.38 and 370.03 is: 510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.80 : 917.38 = 370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.80/917.38 = 370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.80x = 917.38 × 370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.80x = 339,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,458.12/664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.62

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