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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.07, 911.23 and 520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.07, 911.23 and 520.97 is: 718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.07 : 911.23 = 520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.07/911.23 = 520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.07x = 911.23 × 520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.07x = 474,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,717.63/661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.10

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