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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.99, 918.11 and 455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.99, 918.11 and 455.52 is: 628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.99 : 918.11 = 455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.99/918.11 = 455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.99x = 918.11 × 455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.99x = 418,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,217.47/664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.91

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