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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.54, 918 and 455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.54, 918 and 455.66 is: 628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.54 : 918 = 455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.54/918 = 455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.54x = 918 × 455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.54x = 418,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,295.88/665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.51

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