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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.50, 923.70 and 421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.50, 923.70 and 421.07 is: 580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.50 : 923.70 = 421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.50/923.70 = 421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.50x = 923.70 × 421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.50x = 388,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,942.36/669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.94

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