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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.48, 911.52 and 424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.48, 911.52 and 424.56 is: 585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.48 : 911.52 = 424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.48/911.52 = 424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.48x = 911.52 × 424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.48x = 386,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,994.93/660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.93

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