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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.02, 917.81 and 403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.02, 917.81 and 403.04 is: 556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.02 : 917.81 = 403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.02/917.81 = 403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.02x = 917.81 × 403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.02x = 369,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,913.04/665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.24

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