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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.52, 919.85 and 500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.52, 919.85 and 500.43 is: 690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.52 : 919.85 = 500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.52/919.85 = 500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.52x = 919.85 × 500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.52x = 460,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,320.54/666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.63

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