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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.17, 911.58 and 549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.17, 911.58 and 549.12 is: 757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.17 : 911.58 = 549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.17/911.58 = 549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.17x = 911.58 × 549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.17x = 500,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,566.81/661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.09

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