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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.29, 989.91 and 545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.29, 989.91 and 545.46 is: 816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.29 : 989.91 = 545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.29/989.91 = 545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.29x = 989.91 × 545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.29x = 539,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,956.31/661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.52

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