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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.92, 919.04 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.92, 919.04 and 433.12 is: 597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.92 : 919.04 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.92/919.04 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.92x = 919.04 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.92x = 398,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,054.60/665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.75

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