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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.60, 918.49 and 370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.60, 918.49 and 370.89 is: 511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.60 : 918.49 = 370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.60/918.49 = 370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.60x = 918.49 × 370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.60x = 340,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,661.05/665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.81

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