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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.70, 918.38 and 403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.70, 918.38 and 403.58 is: 556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.70 : 918.38 = 403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.70/918.38 = 403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.70x = 918.38 × 403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.70x = 370,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,639.80/665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.77

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