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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.92, 919.02 and 403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.92, 919.02 and 403.93 is: 557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.92 : 919.02 = 403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.92/919.02 = 403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.92x = 919.02 × 403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.92x = 371,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,219.75/665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.45

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