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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.95, 999.60 and 422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.95, 999.60 and 422.93 is: 633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.95 : 999.60 = 422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.95/999.60 = 422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.95x = 999.60 × 422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.95x = 422,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,760.83/666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.87

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