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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.14, 917.82 and 385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.14, 917.82 and 385.32 is: 531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.14 : 917.82 = 385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.14/917.82 = 385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.14x = 917.82 × 385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.14x = 353,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,654.40/665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.70

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