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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.28, 918.01 and 370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.28, 918.01 and 370.57 is: 511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.28 : 918.01 = 370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.28/918.01 = 370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.28x = 918.01 × 370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.28x = 340,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,183.74/665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.34

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