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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.25, 917.43 and 428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.25, 917.43 and 428.91 is: 591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.25 : 917.43 = 428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.25/917.43 = 428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.25x = 917.43 × 428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.25x = 393,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,494.90/665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.50

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