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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.85, 921.67 and 373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.85, 921.67 and 373.12 is: 514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.85 : 921.67 = 373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.85/921.67 = 373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.85x = 921.67 × 373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.85x = 343,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,893.51/667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.93

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