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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.64, 998.01 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.64, 998.01 and 501.93 is: 752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.64 : 998.01 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.64/998.01 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.64x = 998.01 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.64x = 500,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,931.16/665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.56

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