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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.70, 923.43 and 538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.70, 923.43 and 538.68 is: 743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.70 : 923.43 = 538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.70/923.43 = 538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.70x = 923.43 × 538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.70x = 497,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,433.27/668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.88

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