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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.41, 918.38 and 441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.41, 918.38 and 441.58 is: 609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.41 : 918.38 = 441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.41/918.38 = 441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.41x = 918.38 × 441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.41x = 405,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,538.24/665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.46

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