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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.90, 921.60 and 373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.90, 921.60 and 373.18 is: 514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.90 : 921.60 = 373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.90/921.60 = 373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.90x = 921.60 × 373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.90x = 343,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,922.69/667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.93

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