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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.03, 997.20 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.03, 997.20 and 391.20 is: 586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.03 : 997.20 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.03/997.20 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.03x = 997.20 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.03x = 390,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,104.64/665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.60

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