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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.20, 987.16 and 666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.20, 987.16 and 666.56 is: 920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.20 : 987.16 = 666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.20/987.16 = 666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.20x = 987.16 × 666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.20x = 658,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,001.37/715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.02

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