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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.53, 919.50 and 417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.53, 919.50 and 417.72 is: 576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.53 : 919.50 = 417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.53/919.50 = 417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.53x = 919.50 × 417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.53x = 384,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,093.54/666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.26

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