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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.80, 911.58 and 563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.80, 911.58 and 563.60 is: 777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.80 : 911.58 = 563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.80/911.58 = 563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.80x = 911.58 × 563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.80x = 513,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,766.49/660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.49

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