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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.29, 918.23 and 577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.29, 918.23 and 577.51 is: 795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.29 : 918.23 = 577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.29/918.23 = 577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.29x = 918.23 × 577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.29x = 530,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,281.82/666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.87

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