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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.12, 918.02 and 385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.12, 918.02 and 385.53 is: 532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.12 : 918.02 = 385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.12/918.02 = 385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.12x = 918.02 × 385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.12x = 353,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,921.77/665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.12

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