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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.24, 923.75 and 420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.24, 923.75 and 420.55 is: 580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.24 : 923.75 = 420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.24/923.75 = 420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.24x = 923.75 × 420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.24x = 388,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,482.11/669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.49

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