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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.12, 918.06 and 452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.12, 918.06 and 452.50 is: 624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.12 : 918.06 = 452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.12/918.06 = 452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.12x = 918.06 × 452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.12x = 415,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,422.15/665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.58

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