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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.80, 919.93 and 665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.80, 919.93 and 665.78 is: 918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.80 : 919.93 = 665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.80/919.93 = 665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.80x = 919.93 × 665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.80x = 612,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,463.07/666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.51

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