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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.80, 911.04 and 529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.80, 911.04 and 529.44 is: 729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.80 : 911.04 = 529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.80/911.04 = 529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.80x = 911.04 × 529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.80x = 482,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,341.02/660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.93

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