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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.50, 918.25 and 403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.50, 918.25 and 403.46 is: 556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.50 : 918.25 = 403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.50/918.25 = 403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.50x = 918.25 × 403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.50x = 370,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,478.43/665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.69

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