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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.96, 991.89 and 655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.96, 991.89 and 655.83 is: 984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.96 : 991.89 = 655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.96/991.89 = 655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.96x = 991.89 × 655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.96x = 650,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,511.22/660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.20

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