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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.60, 999.30 and 564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.60, 999.30 and 564.54 is: 846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.60 : 999.30 = 564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.60/999.30 = 564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.60x = 999.30 × 564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.60x = 564,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,144.82/666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.30

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