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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.64, 917.73 and 547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.64, 917.73 and 547.20 is: 754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.64 : 917.73 = 547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.64/917.73 = 547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.64x = 917.73 × 547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.64x = 502,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,181.86/665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.43

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