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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.70, 919.07 and 429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.70, 919.07 and 429.73 is: 593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.70 : 919.07 = 429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.70/919.07 = 429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.70x = 919.07 × 429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.70x = 394,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,951.95/665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.29

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