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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.18, 918.04 and 499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.18, 918.04 and 499.13 is: 688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.18 : 918.04 = 499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.18/918.04 = 499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.18x = 918.04 × 499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.18x = 458,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,221.31/665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.87

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