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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.09, 916.99 and 578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.09, 916.99 and 578.75 is: 796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.09 : 916.99 = 578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.09/916.99 = 578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.09x = 916.99 × 578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.09x = 530,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,707.96/666.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.75

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