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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.63, 918.63 and 403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.63, 918.63 and 403.59 is: 557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.63 : 918.63 = 403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.63/918.63 = 403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.63x = 918.63 × 403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.63x = 370,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,749.88/665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.00

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