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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.39, 910.83 and 461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.39, 910.83 and 461.16 is: 636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.39 : 910.83 = 461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.39/910.83 = 461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.39x = 910.83 × 461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.39x = 420,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,034.63/660.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.04

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