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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.01, 917.03 and 454.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.01, 917.03 and 454.86 is: 627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.01 : 917.03 = 454.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.01/917.03 = 454.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.01x = 917.03 × 454.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.01x = 417,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,121.40/665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.24

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