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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.25, 991.39 and 401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.25, 991.39 and 401.31 is: 601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.25 : 991.39 = 401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.25/991.39 = 401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.25x = 991.39 × 401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.25x = 397,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,854.72/661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.67

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