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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.14, 990.26 and 532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.14, 990.26 and 532.02 is: 796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.14 : 990.26 = 532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.14/990.26 = 532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.14x = 990.26 × 532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.14x = 526,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,838.13/661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.86

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