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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.11, 992.66 and 525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.11, 992.66 and 525.26 is: 788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.11 : 992.66 = 525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.11/992.66 = 525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.11x = 992.66 × 525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.11x = 521,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,399.63/661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.67

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