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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.55, 917.87 and 403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.55, 917.87 and 403.38 is: 556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.55 : 917.87 = 403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.55/917.87 = 403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.55x = 917.87 × 403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.55x = 370,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,248.38/665.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.30

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