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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.58, 918.61 and 385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.58, 918.61 and 385.98 is: 532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.58 : 918.61 = 385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.58/918.61 = 385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.58x = 918.61 × 385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.58x = 354,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,558.56/665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.71

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