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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.11, 991.15 and 401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.11, 991.15 and 401.05 is: 601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.11 : 991.15 = 401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.11/991.15 = 401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.11x = 991.15 × 401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.11x = 397,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,500.71/661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.26

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