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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.37, 997.02 and 568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.37, 997.02 and 568.80 is: 852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.37 : 997.02 = 568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.37/997.02 = 568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.37x = 997.02 × 568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.37x = 567,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,104.98/665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.32

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