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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.06, 909.27 and 543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.06, 909.27 and 543.42 is: 748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.06 : 909.27 = 543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.06/909.27 = 543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.06x = 909.27 × 543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.06x = 494,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,115.50/660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.59

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