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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.26, 910.45 and 561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.26, 910.45 and 561.48 is: 773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.26 : 910.45 = 561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.26/910.45 = 561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.26x = 910.45 × 561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.26x = 511,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,197.81/661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.07

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