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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.60, 921.26 and 372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.60, 921.26 and 372.87 is: 514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.60 : 921.26 = 372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.60/921.26 = 372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.60x = 921.26 × 372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.60x = 343,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,511.15/667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.55

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