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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.60, 918.72 and 403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.60, 918.72 and 403.52 is: 556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.60 : 918.72 = 403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.60/918.72 = 403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.60x = 918.72 × 403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.60x = 370,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,721.89/665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.97

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