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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.05, 917.97 and 399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.05, 917.97 and 399.68 is: 551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.05 : 917.97 = 399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.05/917.97 = 399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.05x = 917.97 × 399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.05x = 366,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,894.25/665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.68

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