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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.44, 919.44 and 518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.44, 919.44 and 518.80 is: 715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.44 : 919.44 = 518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.44/919.44 = 518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.44x = 919.44 × 518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.44x = 477,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,005.47/666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.75

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