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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.71, 918.44 and 400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.71, 918.44 and 400.16 is: 552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.71 : 918.44 = 400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.71/918.44 = 400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.71x = 918.44 × 400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.71x = 367,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,524.75/665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.08

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