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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.40, 919.20 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.40, 919.20 and 433.12 is: 597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.40 : 919.20 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.40/919.20 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.40x = 919.20 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.40x = 398,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,123.90/666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.42

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