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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.20, 917.52 and 402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.20, 917.52 and 402.88 is: 555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.20 : 917.52 = 402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.20/917.52 = 402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.20x = 917.52 × 402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.20x = 369,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,650.46/665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.70

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