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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.42, 918.09 and 600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.42, 918.09 and 600.90 is: 827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.42 : 918.09 = 600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.42/918.09 = 600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.42x = 918.09 × 600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.42x = 551,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,680.28/666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.83

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