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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.55, 911.61 and 502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.55, 911.61 and 502.93 is: 694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.55 : 911.61 = 502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.55/911.61 = 502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.55x = 911.61 × 502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.55x = 458,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,476.02/660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.08

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