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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.09, 917.81 and 370.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.09, 917.81 and 370.35 is: 511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.09 : 917.81 = 370.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.09/917.81 = 370.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.09x = 917.81 × 370.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.09x = 339,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,904.49/665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.06

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