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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.01, 918.54 and 469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.01, 918.54 and 469.40 is: 648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.01 : 918.54 = 469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.01/918.54 = 469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.01x = 918.54 × 469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.01x = 431,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,158.08/665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.35

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