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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.11, 992.79 and 551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.11, 992.79 and 551.31 is: 827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.11 : 992.79 = 551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.11/992.79 = 551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.11x = 992.79 × 551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.11x = 547,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,335.05/661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.90

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