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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.28, 918.18 and 370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.28, 918.18 and 370.62 is: 511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.28 : 918.18 = 370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.28/918.18 = 370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.28x = 918.18 × 370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.28x = 340,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,295.87/665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.51

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