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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.14, 911.97 and 428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.14, 911.97 and 428.27 is: 590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.14 : 911.97 = 428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.14/911.97 = 428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.14x = 911.97 × 428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.14x = 390,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,564.83/661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.74

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