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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.84, 918.76 and 403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.84, 918.76 and 403.76 is: 557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.84 : 918.76 = 403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.84/918.76 = 403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.84x = 918.76 × 403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.84x = 370,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,958.54/665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.13

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