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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.60, 997.44 and 493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.60, 997.44 and 493.76 is: 739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.60 : 997.44 = 493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.60/997.44 = 493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.60x = 997.44 × 493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.60x = 492,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,495.97/665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.93

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