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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.07, 918.08 and 455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.07, 918.08 and 455.55 is: 628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.07 : 918.08 = 455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.07/918.08 = 455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.07x = 918.08 × 455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.07x = 418,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,231.34/665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.85

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