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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.22, 918.18 and 385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.22, 918.18 and 385.49 is: 532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.22 : 918.18 = 385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.22/918.18 = 385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.22x = 918.18 × 385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.22x = 353,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,944.62/665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.07

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