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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.14, 917.18 and 416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.14, 917.18 and 416.38 is: 574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.14 : 917.18 = 416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.14/917.18 = 416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.14x = 917.18 × 416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.14x = 381,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,895.41/665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.16

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