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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.92, 919.04 and 432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.92, 919.04 and 432.96 is: 597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.92 : 919.04 = 432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.92/919.04 = 432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.92x = 919.04 × 432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.92x = 397,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,907.56/665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.53

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