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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.20, 917.40 and 534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.20, 917.40 and 534.16 is: 736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.20 : 917.40 = 534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.20/917.40 = 534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.20x = 917.40 × 534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.20x = 490,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,038.38/665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.68

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