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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.66, 995.56 and 593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.66, 995.56 and 593.06 is: 886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.66 : 995.56 = 593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.66/995.56 = 593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.66x = 995.56 × 593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.66x = 590,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,426.81/665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.98

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