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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.20, 911.31 and 439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.20, 911.31 and 439.77 is: 606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.20 : 911.31 = 439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.20/911.31 = 439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.20x = 911.31 × 439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.20x = 400,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,766.80/661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.12

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