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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.70, 919.72 and 417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.70, 919.72 and 417.56 is: 576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.70 : 919.72 = 417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.70/919.72 = 417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.70x = 919.72 × 417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.70x = 384,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,038.28/666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.03

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