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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.00, 918.26 and 488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.00, 918.26 and 488.95 is: 675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.00 : 918.26 = 488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.00/918.26 = 488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.00x = 918.26 × 488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.00x = 448,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,980.32/665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.16

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