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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.71, 918.01 and 555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.71, 918.01 and 555.15 is: 765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.71 : 918.01 = 555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.71/918.01 = 555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.71x = 918.01 × 555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.71x = 509,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,627.27/665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.54

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