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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.96, 919.14 and 444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.96, 919.14 and 444.56 is: 613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.96 : 919.14 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.96/919.14 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.96x = 919.14 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.96x = 408,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,612.88/665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.57

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