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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.22, 918 and 403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.22, 918 and 403.32 is: 556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.22 : 918 = 403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.22/918 = 403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.22x = 918 × 403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.22x = 370,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,247.76/665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.58

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