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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.60, 918.54 and 370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.60, 918.54 and 370.88 is: 511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.60 : 918.54 = 370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.60/918.54 = 370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.60x = 918.54 × 370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.60x = 340,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,668.12/665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.82

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