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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.80, 919.08 and 403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.80, 919.08 and 403.76 is: 557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.80 : 919.08 = 403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.80/919.08 = 403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.80x = 919.08 × 403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.80x = 371,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,087.74/665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.36

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