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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.80, 918.46 and 400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.80, 918.46 and 400.11 is: 551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.80 : 918.46 = 400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.80/918.46 = 400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.80x = 918.46 × 400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.80x = 367,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,480.44/665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.94

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