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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.33, 917.68 and 576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.33, 917.68 and 576.65 is: 795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.33 : 917.68 = 576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.33/917.68 = 576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.33x = 917.68 × 576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.33x = 529,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,174.14/665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.36

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