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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.11, 997.77 and 274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.11, 997.77 and 274.89 is: 412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.11 : 997.77 = 274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.11/997.77 = 274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.11x = 997.77 × 274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.11x = 274,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,277.00/665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.38

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