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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.08, 917.78 and 416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.08, 917.78 and 416.39 is: 574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.08 : 917.78 = 416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.08/917.78 = 416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.08x = 917.78 × 416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.08x = 382,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,147.74/665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.59

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