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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.51, 918.37 and 385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.51, 918.37 and 385.55 is: 532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.51 : 918.37 = 385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.51/918.37 = 385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.51x = 918.37 × 385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.51x = 354,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,076.89/665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.04

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