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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.98, 919.11 and 568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.98, 919.11 and 568.06 is: 783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.98 : 919.11 = 568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.98/919.11 = 568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.98x = 919.11 × 568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.98x = 522,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,109.63/665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.97

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