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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.14, 917.89 and 385.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.14, 917.89 and 385.43 is: 531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.14 : 917.89 = 385.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.14/917.89 = 385.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.14x = 917.89 × 385.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.14x = 353,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,779.23/665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.89

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