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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.01, 912.19 and 381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.01, 912.19 and 381.24 is: 526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.01 : 912.19 = 381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.01/912.19 = 381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.01x = 912.19 × 381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.01x = 347,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,763.32/661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.11

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