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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.07, 918.81 and 417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.07, 918.81 and 417.33 is: 575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.07 : 918.81 = 417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.07/918.81 = 417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.07x = 918.81 × 417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.07x = 383,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,446.98/666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.69

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