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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.41, 918.55 and 403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.41, 918.55 and 403.38 is: 556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.41 : 918.55 = 403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.41/918.55 = 403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.41x = 918.55 × 403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.41x = 370,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,524.70/665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.84

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