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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.24, 917.37 and 567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.24, 917.37 and 567.78 is: 781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.24 : 917.37 = 567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.24/917.37 = 567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.24x = 917.37 × 567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.24x = 520,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,864.34/666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.80

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