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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.92, 918 and 429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.92, 918 and 429.08 is: 592.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.92 : 918 = 429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.92/918 = 429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.92x = 918 × 429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.92x = 393,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,890.85/664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.39

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