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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.26, 918.10 and 385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.26, 918.10 and 385.50 is: 532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.26 : 918.10 = 385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.26/918.10 = 385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.26x = 918.10 × 385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.26x = 353,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,927.55/665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.01

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