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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.45, 997.71 and 318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.45, 997.71 and 318.83 is: 478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.45 : 997.71 = 318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.45/997.71 = 318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.45x = 997.71 × 318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.45x = 318,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,094.89/665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.02

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