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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.28, 918.26 and 444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.28, 918.26 and 444.46 is: 613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.28 : 918.26 = 444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.28/918.26 = 444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.28x = 918.26 × 444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.28x = 408,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,129.84/665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.47

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