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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.84, 999.36 and 422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.84, 999.36 and 422.64 is: 633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.84 : 999.36 = 422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.84/999.36 = 422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.84x = 999.36 × 422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.84x = 422,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,369.51/666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.39

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