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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.50, 919.37 and 417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.50, 919.37 and 417.39 is: 575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.50 : 919.37 = 417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.50/919.37 = 417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.50x = 919.37 × 417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.50x = 383,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,733.18/666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.74

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