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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.46, 918.19 and 403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.46, 918.19 and 403.54 is: 556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.46 : 918.19 = 403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.46/918.19 = 403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.46x = 918.19 × 403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.46x = 370,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,526.39/665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.80

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