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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.73, 918.81 and 403.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.73, 918.81 and 403.83 is: 557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.73 : 918.81 = 403.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.73/918.81 = 403.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.73x = 918.81 × 403.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.73x = 371,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,043.04/665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.35

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