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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.50, 918.08 and 469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.50, 918.08 and 469.12 is: 647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.50 : 918.08 = 469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.50/918.08 = 469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.50x = 918.08 × 469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.50x = 430,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,689.69/665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.17

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