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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.84, 998.73 and 645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.84, 998.73 and 645.80 is: 968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.84 : 998.73 = 645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.84/998.73 = 645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.84x = 998.73 × 645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.84x = 644,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,974.84/665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.66

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