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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.45, 998.85 and 528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.45, 998.85 and 528.95 is: 792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.45 : 998.85 = 528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.45/998.85 = 528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.45x = 998.85 × 528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.45x = 528,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,336.71/666.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.76

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