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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.46, 918.46 and 403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.46, 918.46 and 403.62 is: 557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.46 : 918.46 = 403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.46/918.46 = 403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.46x = 918.46 × 403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.46x = 370,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,708.83/665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.07

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