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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.06, 917.17 and 416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.06, 917.17 and 416.41 is: 574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.06 : 917.17 = 416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.06/917.17 = 416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.06x = 917.17 × 416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.06x = 381,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,918.76/665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.26

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