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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.99, 919.49 and 430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.99, 919.49 and 430.05 is: 593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.99 : 919.49 = 430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.99/919.49 = 430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.99x = 919.49 × 430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.99x = 395,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,424.52/665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.74

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