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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.06, 922.73 and 420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.06, 922.73 and 420.39 is: 579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.06 : 922.73 = 420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.06/922.73 = 420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.06x = 922.73 × 420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.06x = 387,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,904.36/669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.78

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