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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.75, 923.45 and 420.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.75, 923.45 and 420.49 is: 580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.75 : 923.45 = 420.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.75/923.45 = 420.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.75x = 923.45 × 420.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.75x = 388,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,294.77/668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.63

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