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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.67, 918.71 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.67, 918.71 and 400.26 is: 552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.67 : 918.71 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.67/918.71 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.67x = 918.71 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.67x = 367,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,722.86/665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.41

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