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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.48, 919.62 and 404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.48, 919.62 and 404.31 is: 557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.48 : 919.62 = 404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.48/919.62 = 404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.48x = 919.62 × 404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.48x = 371,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,811.56/666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.87

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