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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.01, 912.27 and 381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.01, 912.27 and 381.18 is: 526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.01 : 912.27 = 381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.01/912.27 = 381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.01x = 912.27 × 381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.01x = 347,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,739.08/661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.08

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