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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.83, 918.83 and 367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.83, 918.83 and 367.07 is: 506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.83 : 918.83 = 367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.83/918.83 = 367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.83x = 918.83 × 367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.83x = 337,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,278.14/665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.55

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