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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.48, 918.48 and 417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.48, 918.48 and 417.01 is: 575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.48 : 918.48 = 417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.48/918.48 = 417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.48x = 918.48 × 417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.48x = 383,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,015.71/665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.55

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