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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.24, 918.56 and 595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.24, 918.56 and 595.17 is: 821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.24 : 918.56 = 595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.24/918.56 = 595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.24x = 918.56 × 595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.24x = 546,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,700.84/665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.82

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