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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.90, 911.84 and 521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.90, 911.84 and 521.04 is: 718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.90 : 911.84 = 521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.90/911.84 = 521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.90x = 911.84 × 521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.90x = 475,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,105.11/660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.88

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