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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.80, 921.78 and 520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.80, 921.78 and 520.20 is: 718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.80 : 921.78 = 520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.80/921.78 = 520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.80x = 921.78 × 520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.80x = 479,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,509.96/667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.04

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