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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.05, 917.78 and 370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.05, 917.78 and 370.32 is: 511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.05 : 917.78 = 370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.05/917.78 = 370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.05x = 917.78 × 370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.05x = 339,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,875.78/665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.05

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