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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.19, 917.15 and 575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.19, 917.15 and 575.30 is: 793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.19 : 917.15 = 575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.19/917.15 = 575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.19x = 917.15 × 575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.19x = 527,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,636.40/665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.21

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