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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.96, 919.01 and 367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.96, 919.01 and 367.20 is: 506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.96 : 919.01 = 367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.96/919.01 = 367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.96x = 919.01 × 367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.96x = 337,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,461.39/665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.73

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