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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.36, 918 and 455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.36, 918 and 455.12 is: 627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.36 : 918 = 455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.36/918 = 455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.36x = 918 × 455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.36x = 417,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,800.16/665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.93

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