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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.48, 918.42 and 432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.48, 918.42 and 432.20 is: 596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.48 : 918.42 = 432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.48/918.42 = 432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.48x = 918.42 × 432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.48x = 396,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,941.12/665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.47

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