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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.15, 911.01 and 450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.15, 911.01 and 450.96 is: 621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.15 : 911.01 = 450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.15/911.01 = 450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.15x = 911.01 × 450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.15x = 410,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,829.07/661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.39

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