Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.28, 918 and 509.76
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 665.28, 918 and 509.76 is: 703.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
665.28 : 918 = 509.76 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
665.28/918 = 509.76/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
665.28x = 918 × 509.76 - Step 4: Simplify right side
665.28x = 467,959.68 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 467,959.68/665.28 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 703.40
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