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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.20, 998.10 and 543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.20, 998.10 and 543.80 is: 814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.20 : 998.10 = 543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.20/998.10 = 543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.20x = 998.10 × 543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.20x = 542,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,766.78/666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.72

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