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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.50, 918.26 and 385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.50, 918.26 and 385.70 is: 532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.50 : 918.26 = 385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.50/918.26 = 385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.50x = 918.26 × 385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.50x = 354,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,172.88/665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.19

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