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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.92, 919.20 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.92, 919.20 and 404.20 is: 557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.92 : 919.20 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.92/919.20 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.92x = 919.20 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.92x = 371,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,540.64/665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.94

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