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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.28, 998.28 and 434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.28, 998.28 and 434.52 is: 652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.28 : 998.28 = 434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.28/998.28 = 434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.28x = 998.28 × 434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.28x = 433,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,772.63/665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.02

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