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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.64, 918.71 and 403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.64, 918.71 and 403.80 is: 557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.64 : 918.71 = 403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.64/918.71 = 403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.64x = 918.71 × 403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.64x = 370,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,975.10/665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.32

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