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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.39, 918.39 and 432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.39, 918.39 and 432.11 is: 596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.39 : 918.39 = 432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.39/918.39 = 432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.39x = 918.39 × 432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.39x = 396,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,840.91/665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.41

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