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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.64, 918.60 and 403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.64, 918.60 and 403.59 is: 556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.64 : 918.60 = 403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.64/918.60 = 403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.64x = 918.60 × 403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.64x = 370,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,737.77/665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.96

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