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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.28, 918.36 and 429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.28, 918.36 and 429.30 is: 592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.28 : 918.36 = 429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.28/918.36 = 429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.28x = 918.36 × 429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.28x = 394,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,251.95/665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.61

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