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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.24, 917.73 and 399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.24, 917.73 and 399.56 is: 551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.24 : 917.73 = 399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.24/917.73 = 399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.24x = 917.73 × 399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.24x = 366,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,683.61/665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.21

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