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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.56, 992.15 and 629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.56, 992.15 and 629.08 is: 937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.56 : 992.15 = 629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.56/992.15 = 629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.56x = 992.15 × 629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.56x = 624,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,141.72/665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.77

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