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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.27, 918.07 and 385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.27, 918.07 and 385.52 is: 532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.27 : 918.07 = 385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.27/918.07 = 385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.27x = 918.07 × 385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.27x = 353,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,928.79/665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.01

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