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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.69, 995.90 and 575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.69, 995.90 and 575.37 is: 860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.69 : 995.90 = 575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.69/995.90 = 575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.69x = 995.90 × 575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.69x = 573,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,008.11/665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.78

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