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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.44, 918.84 and 581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.44, 918.84 and 581.04 is: 799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.44 : 918.84 = 581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.44/918.84 = 581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.44x = 918.84 × 581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.44x = 533,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,882.79/667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.90

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