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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.06, 918.27 and 403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.06, 918.27 and 403.43 is: 557.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.06 : 918.27 = 403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.06/918.27 = 403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.06x = 918.27 × 403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.06x = 370,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,453.07/665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.03

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