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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.18, 991.16 and 606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.18, 991.16 and 606.51 is: 909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.18 : 991.16 = 606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.18/991.16 = 606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.18x = 991.16 × 606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.18x = 601,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,143.50/661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.20

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