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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.24, 918.41 and 517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.24, 918.41 and 517.55 is: 714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.24 : 918.41 = 517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.24/918.41 = 517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.24x = 918.41 × 517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.24x = 475,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,320.51/665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.51

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