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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.84, 918.80 and 403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.84, 918.80 and 403.84 is: 557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.84 : 918.80 = 403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.84/918.80 = 403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.84x = 918.80 × 403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.84x = 371,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,048.19/665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.26

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