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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.28, 999.42 and 537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.28, 999.42 and 537.76 is: 806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.28 : 999.42 = 537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.28/999.42 = 537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.28x = 999.42 × 537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.28x = 537,448.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,448.10/666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.64

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