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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.36, 918.31 and 501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.36, 918.31 and 501.04 is: 689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.36 : 918.31 = 501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.36/918.31 = 501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.36x = 918.31 × 501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.36x = 460,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,102.95/667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.44

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