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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.02, 992.18 and 552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.02, 992.18 and 552.03 is: 828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.02 : 992.18 = 552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.02/992.18 = 552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.02x = 992.18 × 552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.02x = 547,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,718.23/661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.59

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