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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.16, 917.32 and 452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.16, 917.32 and 452.80 is: 624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.16 : 917.32 = 452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.16/917.32 = 452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.16x = 917.32 × 452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.16x = 415,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,362.50/665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.46

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