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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.86, 924.31 and 417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.86, 924.31 and 417.68 is: 576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.86 : 924.31 = 417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.86/924.31 = 417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.86x = 924.31 × 417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.86x = 386,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,065.80/669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.34

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