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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.52, 911.10 and 398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.52, 911.10 and 398.47 is: 549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.52 : 911.10 = 398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.52/911.10 = 398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.52x = 911.10 × 398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.52x = 363,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,046.02/660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.64

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