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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.60, 918.58 and 385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.60, 918.58 and 385.86 is: 532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.60 : 918.58 = 385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.60/918.58 = 385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.60x = 918.58 × 385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.60x = 354,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,443.28/665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.52

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