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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.49, 918.37 and 370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.49, 918.37 and 370.76 is: 511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.49 : 918.37 = 370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.49/918.37 = 370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.49x = 918.37 × 370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.49x = 340,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,494.86/665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.65

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