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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.80, 911.49 and 411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.80, 911.49 and 411.57 is: 567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.80 : 911.49 = 411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.80/911.49 = 411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.80x = 911.49 × 411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.80x = 375,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,141.94/660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.71

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