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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.16, 992.10 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.16, 992.10 and 400.52 is: 601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.16 : 992.10 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.16/992.10 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.16x = 992.10 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.16x = 397,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,355.89/661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.00

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