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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.49, 918.64 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.49, 918.64 and 444.36 is: 613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.49 : 918.64 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.49/918.64 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.49x = 918.64 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.49x = 408,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,210.87/665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.40

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