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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.90, 998.40 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.90, 998.40 and 353.60 is: 530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.90 : 998.40 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.90/998.40 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.90x = 998.40 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.90x = 353,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,034.24/665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.16

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