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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.21, 998.73 and 434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.21, 998.73 and 434.67 is: 652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.21 : 998.73 = 434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.21/998.73 = 434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.21x = 998.73 × 434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.21x = 434,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,114.22/665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.59

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