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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.80, 999.12 and 522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.80, 999.12 and 522.08 is: 782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.80 : 999.12 = 522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.80/999.12 = 522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.80x = 999.12 × 522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.80x = 521,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,620.57/666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.27

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