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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.92, 999.29 and 357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.92, 999.29 and 357.67 is: 536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.92 : 999.29 = 357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.92/999.29 = 357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.92x = 999.29 × 357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.92x = 357,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,416.05/665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.73

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