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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.56, 911.39 and 398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.56, 911.39 and 398.39 is: 549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.56 : 911.39 = 398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.56/911.39 = 398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.56x = 911.39 × 398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.56x = 363,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,082.11/660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.66

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