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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.24, 919.26 and 433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.24, 919.26 and 433.32 is: 597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.24 : 919.26 = 433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.24/919.26 = 433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.24x = 919.26 × 433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.24x = 398,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,333.74/666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.88

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