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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.40, 998.10 and 376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.40, 998.10 and 376.76 is: 565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.40 : 998.10 = 376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.40/998.10 = 376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.40x = 998.10 × 376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.40x = 376,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,044.16/665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.14

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