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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.05, 986.69 and 620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.05, 986.69 and 620.01 is: 925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.05 : 986.69 = 620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.05/986.69 = 620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.05x = 986.69 × 620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.05x = 611,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,759.22/661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.44

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