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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.05, 917.87 and 403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.05, 917.87 and 403.22 is: 556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.05 : 917.87 = 403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.05/917.87 = 403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.05x = 917.87 × 403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.05x = 370,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,103.54/665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.50

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