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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.54, 918.32 and 526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.54, 918.32 and 526.61 is: 725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.54 : 918.32 = 526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.54/918.32 = 526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.54x = 918.32 × 526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.54x = 483,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,596.50/666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.53

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