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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.86, 918.49 and 429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.86, 918.49 and 429.73 is: 592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.86 : 918.49 = 429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.86/918.49 = 429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.86x = 918.49 × 429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.86x = 394,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,702.71/665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.77

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