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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.17, 917.94 and 399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.17, 917.94 and 399.63 is: 551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.17 : 917.94 = 399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.17/917.94 = 399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.17x = 917.94 × 399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.17x = 366,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,836.36/665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.49

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