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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.65, 911.04 and 511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.65, 911.04 and 511.02 is: 704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.65 : 911.04 = 511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.65/911.04 = 511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.65x = 911.04 × 511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.65x = 465,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,559.66/660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.70

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