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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.43, 921.15 and 501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.43, 921.15 and 501.38 is: 691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.43 : 921.15 = 501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.43/921.15 = 501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.43x = 921.15 × 501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.43x = 461,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,846.19/667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.98

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