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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.99, 918.06 and 517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.99, 918.06 and 517.30 is: 714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.99 : 918.06 = 517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.99/918.06 = 517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.99x = 918.06 × 517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.99x = 474,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,912.44/664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.16

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