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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.88, 917.10 and 534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.88, 917.10 and 534.20 is: 736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.88 : 917.10 = 534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.88/917.10 = 534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.88x = 917.10 × 534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.88x = 489,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,910.23/664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.85

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