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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.42, 995.01 and 419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.42, 995.01 and 419.12 is: 629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.42 : 995.01 = 419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.42/995.01 = 419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.42x = 995.01 × 419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.42x = 417,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,023.62/662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.55

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