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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.25, 914.08 and 413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.25, 914.08 and 413.42 is: 570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.25 : 914.08 = 413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.25/914.08 = 413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.25x = 914.08 × 413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.25x = 377,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,898.95/662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.63

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