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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.89, 919.07 and 432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.89, 919.07 and 432.61 is: 597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.89 : 919.07 = 432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.89/919.07 = 432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.89x = 919.07 × 432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.89x = 397,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,595.36/665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.09

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