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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.24, 912.22 and 424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.24, 912.22 and 424.77 is: 586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.24 : 912.22 = 424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.24/912.22 = 424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.24x = 912.22 × 424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.24x = 387,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,483.69/661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.00

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