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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.27, 990.98 and 641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.27, 990.98 and 641.56 is: 961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.27 : 990.98 = 641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.27/990.98 = 641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.27x = 990.98 × 641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.27x = 635,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,773.13/661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.44

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