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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.90, 917.54 and 385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.90, 917.54 and 385.09 is: 531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.90 : 917.54 = 385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.90/917.54 = 385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.90x = 917.54 × 385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.90x = 353,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,335.48/664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.41

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