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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.34, 997.10 and 483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.34, 997.10 and 483.09 is: 723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.34 : 997.10 = 483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.34/997.10 = 483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.34x = 997.10 × 483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.34x = 481,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,686.62/665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.97

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