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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.20, 910.37 and 503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.20, 910.37 and 503.33 is: 693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.20 : 910.37 = 503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.20/910.37 = 503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.20x = 910.37 × 503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.20x = 458,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,213.24/661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.00

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