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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.20, 911.16 and 631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.20, 911.16 and 631.04 is: 870.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.20 : 911.16 = 631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.20/911.16 = 631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.20x = 911.16 × 631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.20x = 574,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,978.41/660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.92

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