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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.78, 919.41 and 629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.78, 919.41 and 629.42 is: 869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.78 : 919.41 = 629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.78/919.41 = 629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.78x = 919.41 × 629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.78x = 578,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,695.04/665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.20

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