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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.21, 990.66 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.21, 990.66 and 400.60 is: 600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.21 : 990.66 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.21/990.66 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.21x = 990.66 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.21x = 396,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,855.56/661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.19

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