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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.38, 990.48 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.38, 990.48 and 522.32 is: 783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.38 : 990.48 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.38/990.48 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.38x = 990.48 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.38x = 517,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,347.51/660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.41

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