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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.77, 924.30 and 404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.77, 924.30 and 404.30 is: 557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.77 : 924.30 = 404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.77/924.30 = 404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.77x = 924.30 × 404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.77x = 373,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,689.87/669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.94

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