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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.64, 919.58 and 433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.64, 919.58 and 433.76 is: 598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.64 : 919.58 = 433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.64/919.58 = 433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.64x = 919.58 × 433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.64x = 398,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,877.02/666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.34

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