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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.01, 991.71 and 387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.01, 991.71 and 387.23 is: 580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.01 : 991.71 = 387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.01/991.71 = 387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.01x = 991.71 × 387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.01x = 384,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,014.90/661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.96

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