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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.97, 917.69 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.97, 917.69 and 444.36 is: 613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.97 : 917.69 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.97/917.69 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.97x = 917.69 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.97x = 407,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,782.51/664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.23

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