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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.04, 917.60 and 403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.04, 917.60 and 403.06 is: 556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.04 : 917.60 = 403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.04/917.60 = 403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.04x = 917.60 × 403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.04x = 369,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,847.86/665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.13

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