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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.08, 917.20 and 479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.08, 917.20 and 479.80 is: 661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.08 : 917.20 = 479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.08/917.20 = 479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.08x = 917.20 × 479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.08x = 440,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,072.56/665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.68

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