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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.85, 917.24 and 402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.85, 917.24 and 402.95 is: 555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.85 : 917.24 = 402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.85/917.24 = 402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.85x = 917.24 × 402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.85x = 369,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,595.26/664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.91

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